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• FILE 001 — #1 BESTSELLER · RELUCTANT READERS

HE DOESN'T HATE
READING.
HE HATES BORING
BOOKS.

Hand him courage, battle strategy, and real heroes — and watch "I hate reading" turn into "just one more chapter."

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VOL
9
Battle-packed books
AGES
8 –13
The target reader
// INTEL - THE REAL REASON

BOYS DON'T REACH FOR SCREENS BECAUSE THEY HATE BOOKS. THEY REACH FOR SCREENS BECAUSE MOST BOOKS ARE BORING.

Boring built the screen habit. The right book breaks it — building his mind instead of numbing it.

// REPORT 02 - THE READING CRISIS

THE SHIFT NOBODY WARNS PARENTS OF BOYS ABOUT

Until about 4th grade, schools teach kids how to read — phonics, sounding out words, building fluency.

Then it flips. Suddenly every subject — science, history, even math word problems — assumes a boy can already read well. Now he's reading to learn.

But boys who don't already love reading now start to struggle. Not just in English class. They start slipping behind in everything. Reading has quietly become the tool for learning — and the stakes are going up just as the window for getting him hooked on reading is closing.

STAT-01
14%
of boys ages 8–13 read for fun — a sharp drop from a generation ago.
STAT-02
more likely to drop out of school without strong reading skills.
STAT-03
1 yr
behind grade level by graduation once boys fall behind.
[ STATUS: STALLED ]

“LEARNING TO READ” · K–3

School teaches the mechanics — sounding out words and building fluency. But the stories often feel like homework, and many boys quietly tune out.
[ STATUS: ENGAGED ]

“READING TO LEARN” · GRADE 4+

From fourth grade on, every subject runs on reading. Give him stories he can't put down now, and he carries that engine into every class.
// ARCHIVE 03 — THE COMPLETE SERIES

Nine books. Ancient warriors to the jungles of Vietnam.

2,000+ YRS OF HISTORY
// FIELD NOTE 05

ONE LOOK AND HE WANTS IT IN HIS HANDS.

Tanks on the cover. A title that reads like a mission. He opens to chapter one — and the room goes quiet.

GET HIM READING TODAY →
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// EXHIBIT 06 — A LOOK INSIDE

SHORT CHAPTERS, REAL PHOTOS, MAPS HE'LL ACTUALLY STUDY

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EX. A - CHAPTERS

Short, punchy chapters built for boys who “don’t read.” Each one ends on a cliffhanger.

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EX. B - PHOTOS

Real battlefield photographs on the page — not cartoons. History he can actually picture.

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EX-C · MAPS

Clear battle maps of every campaign so he tracks the moves like a commander.

// ADD-ON — THE COMPLETE CURRICULUM

TURN THE READING INTO SCHOOLWORK HE ASKS TO DO

Challenging quizzes for every chapter of the series, plus answer keys — built for critical thinking, academic engagement, and A-plus historical knowledge. Boys say “doing school” is finally fun.

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Name three things that helped the Patriots win the Battle of Brandywine,
Why did Hitler attack Britain by air rather than by sea?
Describe one example of Chesty Puller’s leadership at Guadalcanal.
// DEBRIEF 07 — FROM REAL FAMILIES

“HE USED TO FIGHT ME ON READING. NOW HE WON'T STOP.

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“My son loves these books!! He’s excited to re-read the chapters and do the lessons. A priceless investment in your boy.”

— HAPPY PARENT
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“My grandson has become a voracious reader. His teacher noticed a dramatic jump in his reading proficiency.”

— HAPPY GRANDPARENT
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“I bought them for a small school. Students with dyslexia and autism ask to drop everything and read.”

— HAPPY EDUCATOR
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FILE: AUTHOR // J. GIORELLO
// PROFILE 09 — MEET THE AUTHOR

IT STARTED AS ONE TEACHER’S MISSION TO GET HIS OWN SON READING.

Joe spent nearly 10 years teaching military history after becoming a father to a reluctant reader. That personal experience became a rescue mission — and Great Battles for Boys was born. Over 1 million copies later, his books have turned countless boys into eager readers and history lovers.

10 yrs
TEACHING
1M+
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