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The Dangerous Book for Boys (精装)
by Conn Iggulde, Hal Iggulden
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Adventure, Outdoors, Risk, Learning, Life experience, Boys' reading |
| Market price: ¥ 288.00
MSL price:
¥ 268.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
A beautiful, well crafted and physically desirable book that will charm and delight any boy, and father, that you know. |
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Steven Engelfried (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-27 00:00>
Grade 4-8–Intentionally old-fashioned and politically incorrect, this eclectic collection addresses the undeniable boy-appeal of certain facts and activities. Dozens of short chapters, in fairly random order, cover a wide range of topics in conversational prose. Simple instructions for coin tricks and paper airplanes alternate with excerpts from history such as Famous Battles and facts about ancient wonders of the world and astronomy. The dangerous aspect is more apparent in such chapters as Making Cloth Fireproof, and Hunting and Cooking a Rabbit, but also applies to the overall premise that action is fun and can be worth the risks. A section on stickball, for instance, includes advice to possibly flee the vicinity in the event of a broken window. The information is appropriately concise. The knot-tying section, for example, sticks to five basic varieties with clear instructions and useful diagrams. Occasional topics such as Marbling Paper and Latin Phrases Every Boy Should Know may not fit the stereotypical interests of young males, but support the general theme of cultivating curiosity. The authors refer to their own experiences as they tested the activities, lending an appealing personal tone. Tongue-in-cheek humor emerges throughout, notably in eight bits of advice offered in the chapter called Girls. Already a best seller in England, this American edition features several adjustments, such as substituting The Declaration of Independence for Patron Saints of Britain. Both premise and content should appeal to many boys, and might be even more successful when nostalgic dads join in. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-27 00:00>
Back in the 70s when I almost set a marsh on fire on Cape Cod with strike on anything matches I knew I had done wrong. I had also enlisted my younger brother who was more scared than I was when we got picked up by the fire department and driven home in a huge fire truck down a small Cape Cod road. We eventually learned how to be mischievous without it being too dangerous and also still having the perceived allure of danger. It's like walking the edge of a razor.
As childhood wore on usually all the really big scrapes, hospital visits and the like were all accidental and not attached or associated with any real mischief, perceived or otherwise. Still boys are boys, or boys will be boys, or what ever you want to call it. The perception or flirtation with danger is something hard wired in us. It's not that we want to cause trouble or get hurt but we want to move in that direction to some degree. We always know when we have gone too far and usually we never tread over that line again.
In all actuality it is really more about adventure than anything else. Boys want to seem adventurous and the feel of danger needs to be there for any significant adventure, quest, journey, or trek. After all Indy did not have it easy in Raiders. If it was easy it would have been no fun and surly not an adventure.
This book shows how to experience that sense of adventure and also where danger begins so you can steer clear of it. It is not necessarily a book to hand over to your [...] son, but I would condone sitting with them and going over age specific things depending on the maturity of your child. There are many things in this book that I still do not know and reading them on a case by case basis will be interesting even for an old guy like me.
As far as girls go, well I can only say this: "Na, na na na nah! Go get your own book." |
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K. Rule (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-27 00:00>
I bought this book after seeing the author on the Colbert show (or was it the Daily Show?). I loved the idea of the book and ordered it from Amazon immediately.
On arrival if found it exceeds my expectation. It reminds me a lot of the Popular Mechanics books from the 30's & 40's that I found in my grandmothers attic when I was a kid.
The style is archaic, which is part of the charm. My 6 year old son, who really isn't into "chapter books", went nuts for this book. I think this mostly had to do with the title, but as we scanned each chapter together he seemed to get more and more excited.
Before his bed time we read "coin tricks", "Girls" and he started planning how to get the badges found in the back of the book. He managed to learn the "French Drop" and proceeded to show everyone his new trick. Tomorrow he wants to hear about hunting and cooking rabbits.
My wife was a bit nervous about the book, especially after seeing the section on hunting and cooking a rabbit. But I think she liked the section on "Girls" and she realizes that this book is targeted to boys, not Moms.
It's definitely a hit. I will be reading chapters out of it to my son for some time to come. But I don't mind and will probably learn a thing or two myself. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-27 00:00>
This book has now become my gift-of-choice for next year's round of birthday parties. My parents gave it to my 9-year-old. There is fun and adventure, humor and learning, marvel and mischief on every page. You can open the book to any page at random and just go where your whim takes you. The boy in your life doesn't need to be a great reader or have a super-human attention span - each blurb is just as long as it needs to be, and there are tons of super illustrations. And what boy wouldn't be enticed by the title to peek inside? I think our Cub Scout Pack might take some of the chapters out for a spin. Great book! |
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Ryan Fisher (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-27 00:00>
Conn and Hal Iggulden have sculpted a childhood literary opus that is not only a wonderful compilation, but a handsome book to boot.
The Igguldens have put into book form the majority of boyhood curiosities that have been missing from American culture for generations. With so many boys being raised by single mothers or who have fathers who work long hours, this book comes just in time to restore and maintain Neverland for future generations.
I love the sections on pirate flags and famous battles.
As a boy-at-heart, I found much of the topics fascinating. Much of the activities the book covers were things I discovered as a boy, but without such an inspiring guide.
These are the things boys should know, with lots of hands-on, down-and-dirty, healthy steps to manhood.
I cannot imagine this book being any less healthy for girls either.
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Erin Kane (MSL quote), USA
<2007-05-27 00:00>
As a mom of two boys (who happened to grow up in a household with three sisters and no brothers), I needed this book. Sometimes I am at a loss over what skills to teach my boys. How to tie knots, play chess, shoot marbles, skim rocks, build a go-cart... it's all in here. With diagrams and sketches, the book feels like a manual you'll return to time and time again. It even includes |
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