The Boys Book Series P3 Media Group · The Boys Book
Recovering the lost tradition of American boys' adventure

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Stories built for boys.
Back where they belong.

The Boys Book Series brings back the best of the American pulp tradition — curated collections of adventure, grit, and honor from the golden age of short fiction, sized for young readers and built to last.

Current Volumes

The Boys Book of Adventure
Vol. 1
The Boys Book of Adventure
Thrilling short stories of wonder & adventure. Edited by Frank Theodat & Zack Grafman.
$20
The Boys Book of Western Stories
Vol. 2
The Boys Book of Western Stories
Short stories of the Old West. Edited by Frank Theodat & Zack Grafman.
$20
Vol. 3 · In Production
The Boys Book of Lost Worlds
Dinosaurs, hidden civilizations, and the map's last blank edges — arriving 2027.
2027

Who said boys don't read?

Boys love reading. They just hate being pandered to.

For decades, publishers have lowered the bar — shorter chapters, dumber jokes, watered-down heroes — only to blame young men when they turn away from books.

But as the fathers of sons we know the truth: boys love to read when they’re challenged, inspired, and entertained.

That’s why we created The Boys Book Series.

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The Complete Series

Every volume. Every story.

Each book in The Boys Book Series is a carefully curated collection of classic pulp and contemporary fiction, sized for ages 10–16 and printed to last.

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Vol. 1 · The Boys Book Series

The Boys Book of Adventure

Thrilling short stories of wonder & adventure

Ages 10–16 Edited by Frank Theodat & Zack Grafman

Before the world was mapped and the frontiers closed, men went looking for something beyond the horizon. These stories remember what that felt like — and put young readers right there beside them.

Contributors
  • 01Vincent Zandri
  • 02Blake Bobechko
  • 03James Carran
  • 04L.S. Goozdich
  • 05Nathanael Hummel
  • 06Joseph Knowles
  • 07Andy Flattery
  • 08Harvey Stanbrough
  • 09Gaius Warner
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Vol. 2 · The Boys Book Series

The Boys Book of Western Stories

Short stories of the Old West

Ages 10–16 Edited by Frank Theodat & Zack Grafman

From the gunfighters and ranchers to the lonely men riding the range, these are the stories that made the Western the defining American genre. Curated from the best of the pulp era — written for boys, by writers who believed adventure was worth doing right.

Contributors
  • 01Blake Bobechko
  • 02Brady Putzke
  • 03Frank Kidd
  • 04Gaius Warner
  • 05Harvey Stanbrough
  • 06London Baker
  • 07Roy Norton
  • 08Walt Coburn
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III 2027
The Boys Book of Lost Worlds

Dinosaurs, hidden civilizations, and the map's last blank edges. In production for 2027 — subscribe to Campfire Canon to be notified when it ships.

About the Series

Why The Boys Book Series exists

The gap nobody was filling

Somewhere between the dime novels of the 1880s and the paperback boom of the 1970s, American publishing had a tradition for boys — stories of action, consequence, and honor that treated a young reader like someone capable of handling a real narrative.

That tradition collapsed. The Boys Book Series is a deliberate act of recovery.

What is The Boys Book Series

Every volume is a bridge between old and new — hand-curated stories by classic pulp writers and contemporary fictioneers who want to keep the tradition of boys’ literature alive.

Designed to go in a backpack, survive a school year, and get read cover to cover.

About the publisher

The Boys Book Series is published under The Boys Book, the publishing imprint of P3 Media Group LLC, based in Greater Boston, MA. The series is founded and edited by two fathers with a deep passion for pulp fiction and boys' adventure literature.

P3 Media Group operates at the intersection of independent publishing, IP development, and rights management — with The Boys Book as its flagship editorial brand.

Publishing Imprint
The Boys Book

An imprint of P3 Media Group LLC. The Boys Book publishes curated short fiction collections in the American boys' adventure tradition. All titles available direct through Payhip, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and where other books are sold.

Schools & Libraries

Bring the series into your school

Publisher visits available for middle schools, high schools, and public libraries across the United States. Keynote presentations, classroom sessions, and library events available nationwide.

I.
Middle & High School Presentation

A 45–60 minute keynote for grades 6–12 on the history of boys’ adventure fiction, the craft of the short story, and why reading is a form of courage. Available to schools across the United States.

II.
Classroom Speaking Session

Smaller group sessions focused on a single story or theme. Works well paired with curriculum units on American history, short fiction, or creative writing at the middle and high school level.

III.
Public Library Events

Publisher visits and programming for public libraries across the United States. Books available for library gift shops and reading programs.

IV.
Bulk Orders

Classroom sets and school-wide orders available at a discount. Contact for pricing on orders of 10+ copies for reading programs and summer lists.

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