Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Pacific

I just finished reading this amazing book. I believe this book was written for young adult boys; however, I am a 70-year-old woman and I thought it was great. I learned and re-learned so much about the many battles in the Pacific area during World War II. My understanding is that this author, Joe Giorello, teaches "Battles for Boys." If I had a teacher and book like this when I was young I know I would have enjoyed history much more than I did. Basically, I remember having to learn and remember dates of battles more than what they were about. There are a lot of gruesome descriptions in this book about the conditions our military faced while fighting, including how POWs were treated and mis-treated, but I believe that is a necessary and important part of the stories. Kids today playing video games have a lot of fun shooting up the enemy. This book teaches them that war is in no way fun. Now I'm looking forward to reading Great Battles for Boys: WW2 in Europe by the same author, which I ordered both in book format as well as the Kindle format. The author lists websites and YouTube sites at the ends of many of the stories. With this book in Kindle format you can just click on the web sites or You-Tube sites listed and you are taken directly to them. He also lists movies that have been made of some of the battles. I bought the books in paperback so that I can pass them on to my grandsons AFTER I read them. Please give these books a read, no matter what age you are. The author of these books does an amazing job of telling the stories of war.

I bought 2 for a 6th grade boy I tutor. He has a beginning interest in history. He's been 'eating' these books up! These are well written, but not complex to turn a young reader off. There are many alternative resources to listed to dive into if a particular person or event sparks interest with the reader. There is appropriate vocabulary with explanations on some- others open a chance for my student & I to have a deeper discussion to clarify meaning & connect information.

An absolutely captivating book for young history enthusiasts! The vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling bring the Pacific Theater of WWII to life. My son couldn’t put it down and learned so much about battles like Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. Highly recommend for boys interested in history and strategy!

Of course it is not a perfectly accurate depiction of WW2 in the Pacific. Such a thing does not exist. What it does do perfectly is what the author suggests. My 13 year old son, who doesn't care for reading, DEVOURED this book in one afternoon. He then passed it on to some classmates who also read it with great enthusiasm. Often now when I see those boys, they like to discuss details about battles, and especially the equipment. My son and his book have kicked off something of a reading renaissance among his peer group, largely because as one of his friends described to me, most of what they are given in school are books about 'girl stuff' and cities. I'd like to thank Joe Giorello for helping these boys learn.

Great Battler For Boys: WW2 In the Pacific is a simple, engaging read. From America’s Flying Tigers to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Joe Giorello captures the essence of World War 2. The heroic fighting, the frightening POW camps, and the newfound technology envelops the reader in a sense of excitement and sadness, for the Allies’ win came at the cost of fifty-million lives Joe Giorello’s writing is fairly simple, but he finds ways to fit in good analogies and morals throughout his book. With relatively short chapters, this book would be good to snatch up between classes and read a chapter or two. The book is exciting, but mainly because of the fact that it is about World War Two, not because of Joe Giorello’s writing. In conclusion, Great Battles For Boys: WW2 In the Pacific is an action packed read. The stories Joe Giorello finds enraptures the reader and puts them beside the fighters of WW2. Though Joe Giorello’s writing style leaves more to be desired, his book is a fun read which I would recommend for those seeking to learn more about World War 2. - N.H.

This does get my kids reading. I think the age for this book is about 10 and up, based on my family's experiences. Like all the books in this series, this one could use a quick proofread and larger maps. But those two issues don't take away from the information. Did you know that most of the American POWs in the Bataan Death March were from New Mexico? And Ernie Pyle, famous reporter, was from here, too. And where do you think the Navajo Code Talkers grew up. This just happens to be a great book for New Mexico kids, as well as any other kids. Biographical information follows every battle. Truly excellent work - gets kids excited to keep reading!

My son looks forward to reading these books. He gets really excited about each chapter. The layout of the information is perfect. The chapters each cover one battle and then have a section on who fought, which covers the story of on soldier. The books are absolutely fabulous! My son looks forward to reading them. He also enjoys going to the battlefields and showing off his knowledge. Thanks Mr.Giorello. I hope you write a book on the War of 1812 and the French and Indian War, I would definitely be a buyer.

A great historical book for kids! My son has loved reading this and learning more about things he’s heard about.

Highly recommend this book great information on the history my 12 year-old, great nephew truly enjoys it

I have been buying this series of books for my son who is military nuts. He has enjoyed reading them and likes the facts contained within.

Gifted to an 11 yr old. He loved it and it was on his Amazon Wish List.

Our grandson loves this series!

My son loves these books. They are appropriate for a 10 year old without skirting around the difficult things about war