"This book should be in school libraries everywhere…" Amazon Top Ten Hall of Fame reviewer, 5 starsDoes your son play video games for hours but dreads picking up a book?Does he think history is just a bunch of boring old facts? What if you could give him all the excitement of screen time but also spark his 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 into an engaging and bestselling non-fiction series written for boys ages 8-14. 
In chronological order, beginning with the Revolutionary War, Great Battles for Boys: Bunker Hill to WWI takes young readers to the front lines of American history's most thrilling clashes. Boys discover the raw truth about the colonial fight for freedom, the hardships of Civil War soldiers, the fierce battle of the Alamo, the American Expeditionary Forces winning World War I, and much more!
Packed with historic photos, maps, and notable biographies, Great Battles for Boys also explores the military leaders, weapons, and strategies that won victory—or suffered defeat.
If your son likes action-packed stories, authentic details, and easy-to-read but exciting chapters, then he’ll love Joe Giorello’s thrilling accounts of history's greatest battles.
"He asks to read these books on his own!" — Paix, 5 stars
Buy Great Battles for Boys today and take your son to the frontlines of history!Praise for the Great Battles for Boys series:"This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way." — Top Ten Hall of Fame Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars

Great Battles for Boys: Bunker Hill to WWI

Children's Books

Giorello, Joe

History

Wheelhouse Publishing

"A terrific, engaging read..." Amazon Top-500 reviewer
Great Battles for Boys takes young readers to the front lines of history's most important fights. In this episode of the best-selling history series, the story opens with the Flying Tigers, those wild American soldiers fighting Japan before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the deadly surprise attack on Hawaii, the battles storm across the Pacific in the lethal "island hopping" military strategy that brought Victory Over Japan.
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<li>How did the Battle of Wake Island turn into "The Alamo of the Pacific"?</li>
<li>Who figured out the first fighter planes take off from ships in the middle of the ocean?</li>
<li>Why was the Doolittle Raid considered a suicide mission?</li>
<li>How did the young American men survive while fighting on strange and hostile islands such as Guadalcanal, Saipan, and Iwo Jima?</li>
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Each chapter of the book features dramatic true stories with historic photos, maps, and other awe-inspiring images. Written specifically for boys, with short chapters that get right to the fight, this book is sure to capture the attention of even the most reluctant readers.
“In Volume II of Great Battles, author Joe Giorello paints a vivid picture of events in WW II’s Pacific Theater in a way that can make readers forget they aren’t listening to first-hand accounts of the action. Combining his uniquely conversational style with myriad historical facts, plenty of interesting photos,and lots of fascinating, little-known anecdotes, Joe takes readers 'behind the scenes' and helps them to experience this vitally important chapter in our Nation’s history. From the dark days following Pearl Harbor to victory ratified aboard the USS Missouri, Giorello covers it all – and never fails to capture the incredible sacrifice, unbelievable courage, and selfless service of America’s bravest and finest. A great book with superb additional resources; I give it a 'must read!' -- The Reverend Charles F. Reynolds Chief Warrant Officer 3, USMC, Ret.

Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Pacific

"This book should be in school libraries everywhere." —Top 500 Amazon Reviewer
Does your son play video games for hours but dreads reading? Does he think history is just a bunch of boring old facts? What if you could give him the excitement of screen time and at the same time spark his love of reading and history?Now you can, with these exciting tales of World War II written especially for reluctant readers. In his highly acclaimed middle-school class “Great Battles for Boys," author Joe Giorello has ignited a love of military history in hundreds of boys. Now with this engaging non-fiction book written specifically for boys ages 8-14, your son can experience that same thrilling adventure in learning. 
Beginning with Hitler's invasion of Poland, Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe takes young readers to the front lines of the war’s most important clashes. Boys will discover the raw history of warfare and learn the battles in chronological order. From Stalingrad’s hand-to-hand street fighting and the world's largest tank action at Kursk to the spy-led invasion of Sicily and the surprise D-Day invasion of Normandy—and many other exciting battles! 
Filled with historic photographs, maps, and notable biographies of soldiers, Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe explores the leaders, weapons, and strategies that toppled the Axis Powers. Each chapter also ends with suggestions for further age-appropriate books and movies that the whole family can watch.
If your son likes action-packed accounts, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, then he’ll love this book. And he'll never see history as boring again!Buy Great Battles for Boys today and march into the frontlines of history!"This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way." —Top 500 Amazon Reviewer

Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe

When nobody talks, the stones cry out In the searing heat of a Virginia summer, two men plummet from a roof top to their deaths on the sidewalk below. One of them was a white police officer. The other, a black man with a murky past. Hundreds of people stood on the sidewalk below, yet nobody will say what happened.The FBI wants a quick verdict—with or without the truth—and sends in rookie agent Raleigh Harmon.Between the tight-lipped witnesses and the secrets hidden among the city's most powerful families, Raleigh's forced to use her forensic geology skills to uncover the truth.  But can she solve this case before the city's simmering rage burns out of control? And will her choices bring down everyone involved—including Raleigh herself?Praise for the Raleigh Harmon series“Giorello has won the Christy Award and has received two Pulitzer Prize nominations. When you read this book, you’ll see why.”—Booklist, Starred Review“Read her for her wonderfully descriptive prose, her killer plots or her well-drawn characters, but read her. You’ll come away enriched in deep and plentiful ways.”—The Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Stones Cry Out (The Raleigh Harmon FBI Mysteries)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Giorello, Sibella

Mystery

Everyone has a plan, until life crashes in Raleigh Harmon earned a brazen reputation during her years with the FBI. Now, having parted ways with the Bureau, she hopes to rebuild some of those broken relationships—including a new romance with alpha-male agent Jack Stephanson.
That's the plan … But when a dead body literally crosses her path in the mountains of Washington state, Raleigh’s forced to choose between her personal life and her forensic skills to track a killer--a killer unlike any she’s ever encountered, and a murder with clues that don't add up.
When she realizes the killer will strike again, Raleigh knows the only way to stop another murder is to put herself at the top of the killer’s list.
With innocent lives on the line, and the FBI watching her every move, can Raleigh save another innocent girl from a gruesome end--or will she only wind up with more regrets, and literal dead ends?
Praise for the Raleigh Harmon series: “Giorello has won the Christy Award and has received two Pulitzer Prize nominations. When you read this book, you’ll see why.” —Booklist, Starred Review “Read her for her wonderfully descriptive prose, her killer plots or her well-drawn characters, but read her. You’ll come away enriched in deep and plentiful ways.”—The Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Waves Break Gray: Book 1 in the Raleigh Harmon P.I. mysteries (Raleigh Harmon PI Series)

"Raleigh Harmon is one of the best heroines in modern literature." — Nicole Petrino-Salter, Into the Fire
On a scenic riverbank outside Seattle, forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon accidentally digs up evidence linked to the local FBI's most famous unsolved mystery—D. B. Cooper's airplane hijacking and disappearance.
But when the Bureau hires Raleigh to help solve its legendary cold case, her life starts to fall apart.
The state crime lab also wants her to identify geology linked to a young girl's murder that might send an innocent man to death row. Juggling two urgent cases, Raleigh digs deeper into both and triggers a dangerous series of events. She also fractures her fresh romance with agent Jack Stephanson.
What's worse, Jack doesn’t seem to care.
In The Moon Stands Still, Raleigh Harmon confronts her worst fears of failure and abandonment, while fighting to deliver justice and uncover the truth.
But that truth is going to change her life forever…
Praise for the Raleigh Harmon mysteries
"Raleigh is truly a remarkable character…."—Melissa
"If you have not read any of these books, do yourself a great favor and get them all!!"— Jennifer
"What I love most about this book is how very real Raleigh seems to be. I keep thinking, 'Raleigh's just like one of us.'" Pia
Editorial Reviews of the Raleigh Harmon series
"It isn't often that I cry at the end of a thriller. This time, part of me was overflowing with affection for the characters; the other part was filled with disappointment because the story was over." Karen Dahood, Bookpleasures.com
"…adding to Giorello's reputation as a pro and a shining star." Publisher's Weekly
"Giorello has won the Christy Award and has received two Pulitzer Prize nominations. When you read this book, you'll see why." Booklist, starred review
"The clever plot twists will have readers riveted from the start. Tough, edgy Raleigh Harmon and the city of Richmond are beauties with endearing qualities that are hard to resist. Fans of Sue Grafton and Tim Downs should add Giorello to their favorites list." Romantic Times, 4.5 stars

The Moon Stands Still: Book 2 in the Raleigh Harmon P.I. mysteries (Raleigh Harmon PI Series)

Unforgettable History! 
Great Battles for Boys is the bestselling history series that sends young readers “into the fight.” Boys learn about the military leaders, weapons, and strategies that won—or lost—history's most important military battles.
Want Boys to Read Books? Give them books they WANT to read!
History leaps off the page through historic photographs, maps, and short, powerful chapters. Great Battles for Boys will capture the attention of even reluctant readers. 
The American Civil War
More Americans died in this war than all other wars combined—more than 600,000 soldiers. 
But what REALLY happened?
"In many schools these days, students aren’t being taught about the individual battles and struggles of our nation’s history, including Gettysburg." 5 Stars, Amazon review Great Battles for Boys: The Civil War.
From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the South's surrender at Appomattox, young readers move chronologically through 20 crucial battles, covering all four years of the Civil War. They'll discover which strategies, tactics, and weapons were used, and which military leaders won victory—or suffered defeat. 
Battle of the Ironclads: One of America's deadliest naval battles, right off the coast of Virginia Vicksburg: Ulysses S. Grant bombs, terrorizes, and starves a southern city into surrender. Antietam: Robert E. Lee invades the North, and pays a terrible price Petersburg: The North literally blows a hole in the South—and still loses the battle.
And more!
Sherman's March—who, what, when, where, and why
Why was Robert E. Lee considered a military genius, even after he lost the war?
What made Ulysses S. Grant such a powerful general—and a difficult man?
Reviews of the Great Battles for Boys series "This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way." 5 Stars, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer
"My nine-year-old son absolutely love this book! Full of great facts and enjoyable to read! He finished it in two nights and was asking for another!" 5 Stars, Richard Dodson, Amazon

Great Battles for Boys: Civil War

When the end is near, every second counts.
Drew Levinson, girl genius, is a prisoner in her own house—trapped by agoraphobia. But her best friend Raleigh Harmon figures out a way to lure Drew back into the real world.
It's a wonderful surprise…until tragedy strikes.
Now Raleigh has three days to pry Drew from Sunset Gardens, their grandmothers’ retirement home, and convince Drew no thief lurks among these old people. But as Raleigh tracks down the evidence, she stumbles into the path of a cold-blooded killer.
Stone and Sunset continues the saga of the girl who grows up to become a forensic geologist and FBI agent—after she survives her high school years.
Praise for the Raleigh Harmon series
"Giorello has won the Christy Award and has received two Pulitzer Prize nominations. When you read this book, you'll see why." Booklist, starred review
"Read her for her wonderfully descriptive prose, her killer plots or her well-drawn characters, but read her. You’ll come away enriched in deep and plentiful ways." The Richmond Times-Dispatch
"I can't recommend this series any higher. It's fantastic." Gregory, Amazon 5-Stars

Stone and Sunset: Book 4 (Raleigh Harmon Prequel Mysteries)

Great Battles for Boys: Ancients to Middle Ages

Spartans! Persians! Romans! Historic warriors who changed the world. But does your son know why these soldiers were fighting?
Find out in Great Battles for Boys, the bestselling series that takes young readers to the front lines of the world's most significant clashes. History leaps off the page with short, powerful chapters and plenty of historic imagery, capturing the attention of even reluctant readers.
Want boys to read? Give them books they WANT to read!In this installment of the bestselling series, boys travel to the ancient world to learn about twelve famous military battles that drastically altered world history. They'll also learn about the notable men who led those battles, including Alexander the Great, Julius Casaer, and William "Braveheart" Wallace, among many others. 
Beginning in Ancient Greece and Persia, the battles continue into the Middle Ages—including the Crusades—and conclude with the year 1588 when the Spanish Armada's attemped invasion of England, and the dawn of modern naval warfare. 
Don't miss the highly acclaimed series for boys that reveals the courage and valor of men in battle, and how their bravery changed the world. Pick up a copy today—and create a reader tomorrow. Praise for the Great Battles for Boys series"This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way."—5 Stars, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer

In an instant, everything fell apart.
During an early morning rowing session with her fiancé, forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon discovers a shocking mystery under Seattle’s Lake Union. But when that discovery triggers an investigation, it threatens to destroy everything Raleigh’s worked so hard for. Her job. Her professional reputation. Even her recent engagement to Jack Stephanson.
But that's only half the problem.Raleigh's mother is getting released from the state mental hospital, while her only solid rock—fairy-godmother Eleanor—suffers a turn for the worse. If that's not enough, Raleigh's wacky aunt gets her tangled into a convoluted case that stretches her patience.
Struggling to save both job and family…With one last-ditch effort, Raleigh goes into near-exile at the northwest tip of Washington state—a haunting land of courage and pain where an ancient tribe conceals dark and disturbing secrets.
As the mysteries expand and time runs out, Raleigh realizes she's in too deep—too deep to escape alive….
If you like romantic suspense with captivating characters and surprising twists, read the Raleigh Harmon P.I. Mysteries.
"Raleigh Harmon is one of the best heroines in modern literature.” — Nicole Petrino-Salter, Into the Fire“Characters that are so real that (don't tell anyone, but...) sometimes I feel like I really know them.” — 5 Stars, Biker Babs

The Wind Will Howl: Book 3 Raleigh Harmon P.I . (Raleigh Harmon PI Series)

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