#1 BESTSELLING BOOK SERIES

He hates reading? Change his mind.

True history. Real combat.
Boys beg for one more chapter.
Ages 8 and up.

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"My 10-year-old LOVES these books!"
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  • REAL BATTLES. NO FLUFF! Courage, strategy, and survival. No made-up fiction.
  • WRITTEN FOR RELUCTANT READERS Fast-paced chapters, historic photographs, maps, cliffhangers, and zero boring filler. Boys DEVOUR these books.
  • TRUSTED BY FAMILIES & TEACHERS ★★★★★ Proven to get boys reading.
"My 10-year-old LOVES these books!"
— Wisconsin Dad ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Choose Your Set.

Great Battles for Boys® Books

The Only Military History Series Written Specifically For Boys.
By a History Teacher Whose Own Son Hated to Read.

NONSTOP ACTION 

We skip the fluff and dive straight into real history: battles, turning points, and high-stakes decisions.

HIGH-STAKES CONFLICT

Each chapter ends with momentum. Boys want to know what happens next—and keep reading to find out.

REAL PEOPLE, NOT FICTION

True stories of courage, sacrifice, and strategic thinking, told in a way boys can understand and respect. 
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Every Subject Depends on Reading.
The Time to Hook Him Is Now.

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

Then it flips. Every subject—even science and math word problems—assumes he already reads well. 

So from 5th grade onward, reading is how he learns. In every subject, not just English.

That's when boys who don’t love to read begin to struggle. In every class. Statistics also show they're at much greater risk of dropping out of high school later.*

So the stakes rise just as the window to get him hooked on reading closes. 

Here's the good news: he doesn’t need more drills. He just needs books about Spartans, Redcoats, and fighter pilots—heroes of valor and courage who shaped world history. Books that hold his attention.

Spark his love for reading today, and you'll change his life forever.

*Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

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What Thousands of Parents, Grandparents & Educators Say About Great Battles for Boys®

  • “My son loves these books!! I also got the curriculum and he is excited to re-read the chapters and do the lessons! This is a priceless investment in your boy.”
    — Robin O., parent
  • “My grandson has been loving the entire series. Regularly he will call to discuss the content. He has become a voracious reader with his teacher commenting to his parents about a dramatic increase in his reading proficiency.” 
    — Jerry R., grandfather
  • The Battle Books for Boys are very popular with my middle-grade boys (and some girls). I realized that we no longer had the whole set and ordered 2 more to meet demand. There is nothing out there to match these books! 
    — Nena S., teacher

  • "I ordered one copy of the American Revolution book for my classroom library, and a student checked it out immediately. He couldn't put the text down, and he even took it home to read! He talked to me at recess about some very interesting war details ... I was amazed that he suddenly became the reader I knew he could be with just one interesting book." 

    — Michelle B., teacher

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Joe Giorello

Meet the Author

Joe Giorello

Joe Giorello spent nearly 10 years teaching military history after becoming a father to a reluctant reader. That personal experience became a rescue mission — and the Great Battles for Boys series was born. With a million copies sold, Joe's books have turned countless boys into eager readers and history lovers. Contact him at Joe@GreatBattlesForBoys.com. He reads every email.