The Dangerous Book for Boys
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2006 · Est. 10 hour read

The Dangerous Book for Boys

By Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden

Book #1 in the The Dangerous Book for Boys series

Rediscover timeless adventures and skills in a digital age, from building treehouses to unraveling codes.

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288 pages· 90,137 words· Est. 10 hour read
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Join Conn and Hal as they revive the thrill of boyhood adventures in a digital world. From crafting the perfect paper airplane to decoding secret messages, this book is a treasure trove of timeless skills and activities. Whether it's building a treehouse or learning to fish, each page invites curiosity and exploration. Perfect for sparking father-son bonding, it challenges readers to embrace the wonders of the past while navigating the present. What secrets will you uncover, and how will these skills shape your journey? Dive into a world where every day is an adventure waiting to happen.

From the publisher

The bestselling book–more than 1.5 million copies sold–for every boy from eight to eighty, covering 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–now a Prime Original Series created by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Greg Mottola (Superbad).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 wonderful 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.Skills covered include: The Greatest Paper Airplane in the WorldThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldThe Five Knots Every Boy Should KnowStickballSlingshotsFossilsBuilding a TreehouseMaking a Bow and ArrowFishing (revised with US Fish)Timers and TripwiresBaseball’s “Most Valuable Players”Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and GettysburgSpies-Codes and CiphersMaking a Go-CartNavajo Code Talkers’ DictionaryGirlsCloud FormationsThe States of the U.S.Mountains of the U.S.NavigationThe Declaration of IndependenceSkimming StonesMaking a PeriscopeThe Ten CommandmentsCommon US TreesTimeline of American History*For more information on building treehouses, visit www.treehouse-books.com and www.stilesdesigns.com or see “Treehouses You Can Actually Build” by David Stiles.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Words
90,137
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about sports and recreationBooks about survival skillsBooks about outdoor activitiesBooks about science experimentsBooks about growing up
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Book details

Publication
Published
April 24, 2012
First published
January 1, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062208972

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