Epic Fails

Have you ever done anything really, really stupid? Well, this series isn't about you. It's about other people who did really stupid things. And what happened as a result. In other words, epic fails. Entertaining illustrations are sprinkled throughout each book.

Diplomacy
Let’s start by agreeing that peace is better than war. How do countries keep the peace? They have their diplomats talk! Sometimes diplomats shout and make rude hand gestures, too. In this book, you can read about diplomats making fools of themselves.
Lexile: 690

Advertising
You’re surrounded by it. It’s online, on clothes your friends wear, on blimps flying slowly over sports stadiums. You may want to get away from it. But does it work? Of course not! Read about some of the best of the worst.
Lexile: 680

War
Let’s start by agreeing that war may sometimes be necessary. Still, if you must fight a war, isn’t it better to win? In this book, you can read about military commanders who…wait, were they trying to lose?
Lexile: 660

Exploration
Why do people explore? Maybe they just have to get away from home. In this book, you can read about explorers who got lost. And explorers who made a total mess of things. Should they have stayed home?
Lexile: 640

Invention
Most people think it’s good to have new ideas. But what if your new ideas are terrible? In this book, you can read about people who turned their ideas (not all of them completely terrible) into inventions.
Lexile: 630