Books The Dangerous Book for Boys
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Rating: - Best Boy's Gift!
I LOVE THIS BOOK. I purchased it for my [...] thinking it would spur a love of the outdoors and a use for his imagination. He definitely enjoyed the book, especially the "How-to's". I can see that this will grow with him, as the history lessons and explanations will become more interesting at older ages.
Since getting this book for my own son, it is my number one purchase for other boys we know.

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Rating: - Not as original as you might think...
This book is basically a rip off of the Boy Scout handbook. You want your boy to appreciate the outdoors, lay off the video games and TV for a bit? Don't bother buying this book and going at it alone. Contact your local Boy Scout Council and get him involved in the same activities with other boys his age, and oh yeah, help him build character, develop valuable skills and have a lot of fun while he's at it.

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Rating: - A fun book and a wonderful regard gift for anyone...
There are a few books I've read that I decide to give as "regard gifts" - gifts given to persons whom you hold in high esteem simply because you do hold them so. This is one of those books.

I have given this book to friends who are new-Dads, friends who are old-enough-Dads that their sons are grown, my Godsons, my brother and his son... there's a companion book by different authors, "The Daring Book for Girls." I've given that one to a niece, my Godson's sister, and my wife. The paper airplanes are even better in "Daring..." than they are in "Dangerous...." We keep both books on hand in the closet to give when the opportunity arises.

The account of the Battle of Waterloo alone is worth the purchase price. Can you name the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World? Make a battery out of quarters, lemon juice, and other household items? If not, you need this book!

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Rating: - Get the boys out of the house
I bought the Australian version of this book for my godson for Christmas and he loved it. His mother commented that she had never seen her son spend so much time with his nose in a book.

Although the book is aimed at boys of all ages I enjoyed flipping through it as well.

The Dangerous Book For Boys is a book filled with an eclectic array of information and instructions about a variety of subjects of interest to boys. From the rules of the different codes of football, the solar system, how to tie knots, making things, survival tips, to the weather and girls your boys are bound to find a topic to keep them busy.

If you would like the boys in your life to spend less time in front of the TV or get them away from the computer for a while then give them this book. It is the perfect gift to encourage them to get their bodies to be more active and to develop their imaginations.