I think this book is a lovely critique and analysis of the ways history has been presented and using these to uncover facts that are often left behind in American history. Jaffe roughly redefines who has shaped this country. I love that he discusses people of color and women in this book and the important and vital roles both played in creating necessary change. Often, people of color and women are forgotten in the classroom, specifically in American history (hence Black History MONTH), and bringing them to the forefront changes the context for which we learn and adapt. Jaffe's book is wonderfully honest. I would recommend this book for upper elementary students.