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The Dangerous Book for Boys

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Learn how to skip stones, fold the best paper airplanes, and tie the five knots everyone should know--all courtesy of Conn Iggulden and The Dangerous Book for Boys.

Excerpts from The Dangerous Book for Boys (PDFs):

Making a Go Cart
Spies


Comments

  • [1] Irene from Hoboken May 15, 2007 - 12:39PM

    This sounds like a fantastic book. I'm a woman in my forties, and I will buy a copy for myself, one for my younger brother, and one for his 2 daughters.

    I wish I'd had this when I was a young girl--I had to make do with 'Harriet the Spy', though that was good as far as it went.
  • [2] Joanne from Brooklyn May 15, 2007 - 12:42PM

    This guest is such a sexist. Why does he think that girls don't want to have "secret" information or want to be expert in something? Where has he lived for the last 100 years?

    I applaud the approach in the ad that WNYC is doing with a female exclaiming the assets of the book (a premium) , but this author is undermining it completely. I was so curious, and am now utterly turned off.
  • [3] John from Norwalk, CT May 25, 2007 - 10:21AM

    To Joanne,

    I heard the interview with the author. He was clear that these activities could (and probably should be) be done with girls. Joanne, please try to lighten up.
  • [4] Aaron June 19, 2007 - 03:05PM

    I like the fact that the Igguldens included some military history, but I wonder why the basics of shooting were left out? What is the harm in reminding boys about gun safety and forming a basic sight picture?

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