Stop Lecturing.
Start Reading.
The "Trojan Horse" method to teaching Responsibility to boys who would rather be playing video games
Most books for reluctant readers stop at the "funny."
Killara Press goes deeper. Built on the CASEL Framework, every laugh in Hazardous Harold leads to a lesson in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).
For Readers: Action-packed "Hi-Lo" text designed for ages 8–15 to end reading resistance.
For Parents & Educators: Deep-dive discussion prompts and lesson plans mapped to national standards.
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Humour is the Hook. Growth is the Goal.
29 Books. 5 Developmental Arcs. 1 Growing Character.
Follow Hazardous Harold from age 8 to age 15
Readers grow alongside Harold. From the "Foundation Years" of personal responsibility to the complex "Leadership & Legacy" of the final books, the ecosystem scales with your child.
Arc 1: Foundation Years (Responsibility & Accountability)
Arc 2: Social Success (Empathy & Friendship)
...[and so on]