I feel bad that this book took me so long to read, but there are a lot of happenings jam packed into this thick tome. Especially since you start out in modern day with the main character Finch and then whisked back to his childhood in the late 1800's. How he lives so long, and eternally remains 17, is what we learn about through the pages up until WWII (so there will be a volume 2). From the Italian Mafia, to a quack medicine show, to WWI, flappers, Prohibition, and the rise of Hollywood stars, this book is excellent for reluctant history readers, since it of course disguises its history lesson with wonderful characters, and Daniel Kraus's usual grotesque descriptions. This book is definitely for older teen readers, and I can't wait for the next installment!