Delightful evocation of early twentieth century boys' annuals. ( )

Too basic and disjointed ( )

This is a great, one of a kind book that contains just about anything a young boy should know. From learning how to make a bow and arrow to the history behind major wars and battles, this is an excellent, excellent book. ( )

Chock-a-block full of interesting and useful stories, tips, tricks, ideas, &c. A must-have for every growing boy . . . and grown boy, too. ( )

A terrific reference book for those boys of any age who are interested in learning all about the world around them, [The Dangerous Book for Boys] is one of the best resources I have found as a mother who loves adventure, but doesn't have the background to teach the skills. ( )

Wonderful book!

Bought it for my two sons a couple of Christmases ago and it was an immediate hit. Everything a young GUY should know...oh, and also the basic rules of cricket. Okay, so it's a trifle Anglo-centric. But it's a terrific primer when it comes to history, how-to and practicality. Perfect for the 10-14 age group. A favorite around Casa Burns... ( )

Great book for boys. Every boy should read this book. ( )

For every boy from eight to eighty, covers essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age-old question of what the big deal with girls is. In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a collection of all things that make being young, or young at heart, fun--building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes.

A fun book for boys and girls, although I thought it somewhat sparse when compared to the American Boy's Handy Book.

This is a far-ranging book that addresses the obvious boy stuff and not-so-obvious. My 12-year-old son immediately seized on the bow-and-arrow instructions and went to work. Fortunately, no animals have been harmed in the process. Some of the books "every boy should read" seem a bit of a stretch, but the go-cart and other stuff are terrific.
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Billed as the perfect book for men from eight to eighty, but written in a patronising tone. Talks down to the reader like they are a five year old and, in any case, is totally outdated. I know it is supposed to be a parody on the 50s 'how to be a boy' kind of book, but not well done at all. Gets its 1.5 stars for content. ( )

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good book too read ( )

A wonderful, retro-feeling book that includes instructions to do everything that a boy "should," be able to do, but may not learn in today's climate. For example, one chapter concerns itself with how to skin and cook a rabbit. Other chapters are a bit more practical -- how to tie knots, how to play chess, how to train a dog... Additionally, there are bits of knowledge that every boy should have; "7 poems every boy should know," "famous battles of antiquity," etc. A very enjoyable read! ( )

As the father of small boy who all too often--at least until we moved to the country--would prefer the XBox 360 to more active pursuits, I regard The Dangerous Book for Boys as one of the best things to come along in ages. It's a book of concentrated 'boyness,' and contains activities my daughter enjoys as well.

Personally, I'm amazed that there are things in this book--like tying knots--that I didn't learn until I was in the Army.

Every father needs this book, and needs to share it with his kids. ( )

With the birth of my second son, I have decided that I need to brush up on the art of raising boys. I was an "indoor kid" myself--much preferring the company of books to that of my pals. My six-year-old is not displaying any of those tendencies, and my two-month-old is already showing signs that he is going to keep me running.

With that in mind, and determined to brush up on my skills in all things pertaining to little boys, I bought "The Dangerous Book for Boys" based on reviews I had read. I have not been disappointed.

The book covers everything from how to build the world's best paper airplane to the stories of famous battles. Other chapters include how to play make a "go-kart" and how to deal with girls.

I can see this providing for hours of "Dad-Mikey-and-Nathan" time in the Comings household.

If you have boys of your own, or if you feel like you may have missed out on some of the essentials of growing up (like knowing how to make a simple trip wire), this book is definitely for you.

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This really tickled me and I'm glad someone came up with the inspiration to compile the many experiments, formulas and tips for boys to have fun beyond TV and vidoe games. ( )

I love how so much that is in the book is exactly how my childhood went. And it really brings home to me just how very little of all this useful info has been imparted to my son. My fault? Certainly. But, also, it is a totally different culture today - computers, video games, and even more young adult books for my son to read, more movies to see.... And it saddens me a bit to find that he isn't being taught nearly any of the things in this book in the course of his daily life. Information and technology are changing so rapidly that most of what is in the book would be deemed out of date and unnecessary.

I have started to bring the book out this summer and introduce my 10 year old to 'Making a Battery' and 'Marbles'.

This book is so much a slice of life that I hadn't realized it was gone until I read it. I am glad to have the opportunity to recapture some of it now with my son. ( )

Bought this for our soon to be born son to have in the coming years. But my wife and I discovered we may get more amusement out of it than he will. Everything from building a treehouse, making paper airplanes, yp how to make secret codes, along with explaining the rules of rugby, football & soccer. The list goes on and on - wish I had something like this when I was growing up. Amazon's link has an excellent video montage "How you can use Dangerous Book for Boys" that's worth viewing as well. ( )

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About: Collection of cool stuff for boys (or really anyone) such as how to play chess and marbles, how to tie knots, how to build a tree fort, the greatest battles of all time and adventure stories among many other things.

Pros: Really cool, interesting, varied topics, would make a great gift.

Cons: Writing can be repetitive. For example: in the "How to Play Stickball" chapter pretty much the exact same paragraph is used twice, "if the ball flies into a forbidden area...flee the vicinity"

Grade: A ( )

Another volume in my library which helps me understand men better. Lotsa fun, and good info! ( )

Short review this time. I really wish I had this book about 30 years ago. Having it now is very cool, too. ( )

I would advise every parent of a boy (age 8 to 80) to buy this book. Then promptly place it on a very high shelf, suitable out of reach. This will promptly insure it being read by every boy in the house. Then quietly ignore the tell-tale sign of flash light reading beneath covers after bed time.
It has a slightly strange British flavor the creeps in every once and a awhile. I mean rugby? But over all this is a good thing. I must admit I was disappointed at not finding the Magna Carta in it. Is there a full blown British version? (I checked and yes there is...) I would love to see that.
I for one would like to suggest the following items to volume two, (More Danger for Boys, Gentlemans Guide to Chaos or How to be a Daredevil).
1. Signaling with Semaphore Flags
2. Tumbling
3. The seven basic machines
4. Basic Trigonometry
5. Digging Holes (Not every kid built a fort in a tree.)
6. Rules for Kick the Can
7. Kites! ( )