Editorial Reviews:
The bestselling book 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.
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.
The completely revised American Edition includes:
The Greatest Paper Airplane in the World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The Five Knots Every Boy Should Know
Stickball
Slingshots
Fossils
Building a Treehouse
Making a Bow and Arrow
Fishing (revised with US Fish)
Timers and Tripwires
Baseball's "Most Valuable Players"
Famous Battles-Including Lexington and Concord, The Alamo, and Gettysburg
Spies-Codes and Ciphers
Making a Go-Cart
Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary
Girls
Cloud Formations
The States of the U.S.
Mountains of the U.S.
Navigation
The Declaration of Independence
Skimming Stones
Making a Periscope
The Ten Commandments
Common US Trees
Timeline of American History
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: the dangerous book for boys
Comment: A book every boy should have!! A partial solution to getting kids away from in front of the TV and out and about exploring.
Customer Rating:
Summary: dangerous book for boys
Comment: This was a Christmas gift for a grandson, I looked it over when it arrived
and I was really impressed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for an 11 eyar old boy.
Comment: I bought this book for my 11 eyar old son, and he loves it. It is full of interesting stuff - stories, activities, lessons, facts, history, and lots of cool things for boys to do. Lots of variety, easy to read, short articles - it made me want to be 11 myself!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good
Comment: I was happy with the book when it finally came, though it did take awhile. My only complaint is that it was covered in dust when I opened the package.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome book!
Comment: I heard about this book & decided to put it on my gift list. Luckily, I got it. This book is a must have for any guy. There are so many things in this book that every man should know... Everything from tying knots to setting trip wires... As a dad, I can't wait to pass this knowledge on to my son. This book is very well written & is a must have for boys of all ages.
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