Great Battles for Boys

Does your child play video games for hours but dreads picking up a book? Do they think history is just a bunch of boring old facts? What if you could give them all the excitement of screen time but also spark their love of reading and history? You can with these exciting tales of military battles written especially for boys who are reluctant readers. Popular history teacher Joe Giorello's hugely successful class, "Great Battles for Boys" is now an engaging and bestselling non-fiction series written for boys ages 8-14. Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won — or lost — these famous American fights. And none of it's boring. Bunker Hill: Ragtag colonists take on the mighty British Red Coats. Saratoga: Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne gets a lesson in warfare from untrained militias. Gettysburg: The slaughter of brother against brother that provoked the Emancipation Proclamation. Antietam: An invasion gone wrong. Vicksburg: A Southern city under siege. Little Big Horn: Custer's Last Stand. The Alamo: Why we remember it! San Jacinto: The battle that won the southwest for America. The Rough Riders of San Juan Hill: Teddy Roosevelt, Medal of Honor winner. WWI's Lost Battalion: The Great War and the Americans who fought it.

Does your child play video games for hours but dreads picking up a book? Do they think history is just a bunch of boring old facts? What if you could give them all the excitement of screen time but also spark their love of reading and history? You can with these exciting tales of military battles written especially for boys who are reluctant readers. Popular history teacher Joe Giorello's hugely successful class, "Great Battles for Boys" is now an engaging and bestselling non-fiction series written for boys ages 8-14. Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won — or lost — these famous American fights. And none of it's boring. Why was the Battle of Wake Island called "The Alamo of the Pacific"? How did the Navy learn that planes could take off from ships? What happened to the young soldiers who landed on strange islands like Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima only to find themselves fighting a brutal enemy? World War II in the Pacific opens with the Flying Tigers, when Americans were covertly fighting Japan even before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. From there, in chronological order, the battles move through the Pacific. From that surprise attack in Hawaii that nearly wiped out the American Navy to the deadly "island hopping" strategy that led to eventual Victory Over Japan, history will never look the same. If your child likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then they'll love this audiobook. And they'll never hear history as boring again!

Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won — or lost — these famous American fights. And none of it's boring. In this volume, the story begins with Hitler's rise to power in 1930s Germany. Listeners are then plunged into the devastating invasion of Poland which launched World War II. In chronological order, the crucial battles proceed through Europe and North Africa, culminating in the Normandy invasion, the Battle of the Bulge, and Victory in Europe. Some little-known yet fascinating battles are also included, such as Finland's Winter War, when a tiny tribe of ordinary men defeated Stalin's massive Red Army. If your child likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then they'll love this audiobook. And they'll never hear history as boring again!

Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won — or lost — these famous American fights. And none of it's boring. More Americans died in the Civil War than all other US wars combined — about 600,000 soldiers. And yet, many people still don't understand the history behind this four-year conflict that tore apart the United States. In this installment of the best-selling history series, young listeners move chronologically through 20 Civil War battles, beginning with the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to the final days at Appomattox. Some of the battles covered include: Fort Henry and Donelson: North and South fight to control Kentucky's crucial waterways, The Ironclads: Two navies battling hull-to-hull on the Virginia coast, Antietam: More than 22,000 casualties — and yet, neither side won, Chancellorsville: Robert E. Lee's greatest victory, Gettysburg: the war's costliest battle — more than 40,000 deaths — provoked Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, Vicksburg: How Grant starved and bombed a southern city into surrender, Second Battle of Sabine Pass: A little-known Texas fight with a surprising victory, and Petersburg: How the Union literally blew a hole in the South. Don't miss this exciting history from the popular series earning rave reviews from parents, teachers and librarians. Teach the past and change the future. If your child likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then they'll love this audiobook. And they'll never hear history as boring again!

Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won — or lost — these famous American fights. And none of it's boring. In this installment, boys travel to the ancient world, following such famous figures as Alexander the Great & Hannibal, learning about the military battles that changed history. Beginning in Ancient Greece, the battles storm across the known world and into the Middle Ages, ending with the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion of England. Other historic battles include: Thermopylae: The 300 Spartans take their last stand against the invading Persians, Cannae: Hannibal beats the mighty Roman Army with a military maneuver still used today, Hastings: The Normans invade England, & Stirling Bridge: William "Braveheart" Wallace fights the British crown for Scottish Independence. And many more! Don't miss this bestselling series that shows kids the face of courage and valor. If your child likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then they'll love this audiobook. And they'll never hear history as boring again!

Great Battles for Boys takes kids to the front lines of iconic battles. In this volume of the popular history series, find out which strategies, weapons, and military leaders won — or lost — these famous American fights. And none of it's boring. Among the dozen battles covered here: Tannenburg: outnumbered German soldiers pull a sneak attack & destroy Russian forces, capturing 150,000 prisoners of war, Somme: Among military history's worst follies, this battle ended with more than one million casualties — and yet achieved almost nothing for either the Allies or the Central Powers. Cantigny: A little-known battle that proved late-arriving and novice American forces came to the Western Front to win this long-suffering war. Other chapters cover WWI's most fascinating figures, such as Lawrence of Arabia, Sergeant York, and the Harlem Hellfighters. Listeners also gain an understanding of the world events shaped by this monumental conflict, including the Russian Revolution of 1917. If your child likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then they'll love this audiobook. And they'll never hear history as boring again!

In this seventh book in the series, boys learn about The Korean War (1950-53) also known as the "The Forgotten War." Despite more than 2 million casualties, most people-young and old-can not fully explain this international conflict or why the United States sacrificed so much treasure to fight it. But your son will learn about stunning modern warfare-ensuring history is anything but "forgotten." Here are some of the exciting chapters: • The North Korean invasion of South Korea the triggered the war • The "Chosin Few" who courageously survived a harrowing retreat that should've brought certain death. • The life and times of US Marine Corps legend, Louis "Chesty" Puller • Infamous and catastrophic battles including Naktong River, Twin Tunnels, Samdong-Ni, Bloody Ridge, Pork Chop Hill • and much more! Filled with biographies of heroic soldiers and Marines, and suggestions for movies the whole family can enjoy, this true story moves through the battles in chronological order. Boys also learn about the war's politics, the geography of Asia, and the stark difference between a democratic government and a Communist system. If your son enjoys action-packed stories, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, he'll love this book.