Steve Schenk: Introduced my grandson to WW2 with this book. I read it before I gave it to him and enjoyed the narrative myself, even though I already knew the history. I will buy him more of the series.
United States on Sep 10, 2023
James Frederick: 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.
United States on Jul 23, 2023
Amazon Customer: Tells about the war
United States on May 31, 2023
Christopher Nyland: There are several comments about the word "rape" in the book. Have the newer editions deleted this word? What pages were they on?
United States on Apr 11, 2023
Amazon Customer: 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.
United Kingdom on Jul 15, 2021
kcinAlaska: 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...
United States on Mar 18, 2016
| WW2 Pacific Battles: An Exciting Adventure for Boys | Encyclopedia Prehistorica: A Comprehensive Guide to Prehistoric Dinosaurs | The Action Bible: A Comprehensive Look at God's Redemptive Plan | |
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| Sale off | $1 OFF | $21 OFF | $14 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 39 reviews | 528 reviews | 303 reviews |
| Reading age | 9 - 12 years, from customers | 3 - 7 years, from customers | 7+ years, from customers |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Children's Military Books | Children's Military Books | ||
| Publisher | Wheelhouse Publishing | Candlewick; Pop edition | David C Cook; Revised edition |
| Children's American History of 1900s | Children's American History of 1900s | ||
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.41 x 9 inches | 8 x 2.5 x 10 inches | 6.63 x 1.6 x 10.13 inches |
| Paperback | 178 pages | ||
| Item Weight | 10.2 ounces | 1.65 pounds | 3.46 pounds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8/5 stars of 1,908 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 10,536 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 7,973 ratings |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Children's American History of 1900s#4 in Children's Military Books | #3 in Children's Fossil Books #17 in Veterinary Encyclopedias#43 in Children's Dinosaur Books | #1 in Children's History Comics#4 in Christian Bibles #4 in Children's Bible Stories |
| ISBN-10 | 0997749318 | 0763622281 | 083077744X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0997749311 | 978-0763622282 | 978-0830777440 |
Canada on Nov 22, 2023