President Teddy Roosevelt said that boys should study hard and play hard—and this Double Dangerous Book for Boys provides even more tools to help boys (and girls) to respond to that command. A continuation of the first Volume, Dangerous Book for Boys, this book is full of fascinating information answering questions about our world, explaining historical events (such as the navigation of the ancients to the Mars lander); learning skills like playing games and tying a tie; or learning about mathematicians from Pythagoras to Stephen Hawking. Learn how to solve a rubrics cube, create a stress ball, or identify common American trees, and more. The breadth and interest of topics is captivating, but you’ll want to be aware that this comes from a secular UK, publisher (so you’ll find some unique British wording such as, “casting a clout” and metric measures). While most topics are neutral, there is an in-depth discussion of how to pick a lock (check your state laws on lock picking); how to make a stink bomb; and how to make an elastic-band gun. The author includes a recommended book list, but you’ll want to filter through this list based on your own family’s preferences. Note: a couple sections include classical artwork on the Greek/Roman gods that contain some nudity. 332 pages, hardcover. ~ Ruth
Double Dangerous Book for Boys
Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dangerous Book for Boys comes the long-awaited sequel – another action-packed adventure guide featuring full-color illustrations, perfect for dads, grads, and boys of all ages.
The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is a treasure trove of the essential activities and skills that have defined generations of boyhoods, from building a treehouse to fishing to finding true north.
Designed with the same nostalgic look and feel as the first book, this companion volume includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills, fascinating historical information, and captivating stories, including:
- How to pick a padlock
- Making a Flying Machine
- Tying a Windsor Knot
- Advice from Fighting Men
- Questions About the Law
- Chess Openings
- Making Perfume
- Maps of Historic Empires: British, Ottoman, Genghis, Persian, Medes, Babylonian, Alexander
- Great Speeches
- Forgotten Explorers
- How to Wire a Plug and Make a lamp
- Writing a Thank You Letter
- Polishing Shoes
Parents looking to reduce screen time and rediscover the great outdoors can use this book to fill weekend afternoons and summer days with wonder, excitement, adventure, and fun—learn to build go-carts and electromagnets, identify insects and spiders, and fly the world's best paper airplanes.
This charming and practical guide, packed with hundreds of full-color charts, maps, diagrams, and illustrations, will ignite the imagination and stimulate curiosity, and provide grandfathers, fathers, sons, and brothers the opportunity to deepen their bonds. Conn Iggulden has at last put together a second wonderful collection that is the essence of boyhood.
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-AD |
| Brand: | HarperCollins |
| ISBN: | 9780062857972 |
| Length in Inches: | 10 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.8 |