True Stories

8 books · Ages 414 · Chapter Books

True Stories is a 8-book series for ages 4–14 by Paul Dowswell. Each book stands alone — start anywhere.

Where to Start

Start anywhere — each book stands alone.

That said, The World Wars and The Blitz are great first picks.

All Books

No particular order needed — browse and pick what catches your eye.

The World Wars
The World Wars2008
The Blitz
The Blitz2004
Tales of Real Heroism
Tales of Real Heroism1996
True Everest Adventures
True Everest Adventures2003
True Escape Stories
True Escape Stories2001
True Spy Stories
True Spy Stories2001
True Stories of Gangsters
True Stories of Gangsters2003
True Stories D-Day
True Stories D-Day2014

What This Series Covers

Fear & BraveryResilience & PerseveranceJustice & FairnessHistoryCuriosity & WonderAdventure