Yanuell was thrilled to begin our session together because the new book that we ordered had arrived in the mail over the weekend. We both ordered a copy of King George: What Was His Problem? The Whole Hilarious Story of the American Revolution by Steve Sheinkin. As a former textbook writer, Sheinkin is now making amends by writing history books that kids and teens actually want to read. He chooses to write the story in such a captivating and funny way, that it seems impossible for students not to enjoy. Yanuell was captivated by the description when we ordered it and even more so when he read some of the chapter titles, like: How to Start a Revolution, Declare Independence, Already!, and Showdown at Saratoga. Yanuell was able to read and discuss the first chapter which covered the Road to the Revolution beginning with the French and Indian War and ending with The First Continental Congress. Yanuell was particularly amused with some of the personal stories included. We laughed out loud when Samuel Adams was described as "an embarrassingly sloppy dresser," as well as chuckling with some of the 'trash talk" that went on between the colonists and British soldiers. Yanuell is really looking forward to the rest of the book.