The title is appropriate. There are dangers inside.
We had checked this book out of the library and loved it so much that I decided to purchase one for our family. It's 270 pages full of wisdom and wit "from eight to eighty". There is a plethora of "how to's" (making batteries, crystals and bow and arrows), the rules of playing rugby, soccer & stickball. It has sections on Question about the World, Famous Battles, Astronomy, Grammar, First Aid, History, Sports, Poetry, Science, Navajo Code, Latin Phrases....... It is truly an awesome book. As a homeschooler, we can't wait to glean form every page. Some subjects are hilarious, such as the section entitled "Girls", in which boys are given advice on how to talk to girls, behave around them, and so forth. For example: "7. If you see a girl in need of help - unable to lift something, for example - do not taunt her. Approach the object and greet her with a cheerful smile, while surreptitiously testing the weight of the object. If you find you can lift it, go ahead. If you can't, try sitting on it and engaging her in conversation."
This book does come with a parental warning in the front, and rightly so since it has instructions for making batteries, using tools and knives, cooking (which, ofcouse, involves fire). But as you read what this book has to teach, you will come to realize that the boy that comes out at the end will be well knowledged, independent, well mannered, and a better all-around boy (in my humble opinion.
I have two sons, so this book was perfect for our family. I also found a book titled "The Daring Book for Girls" by Andrea J. Buchanan & Miriam Peskowitz that I purchased for my neighbor, who has two girls. It looks just as amazing. Both books are well worth the money (I paid $13 for the set) and mine will be on my book shelf for years to come!Read full review
