Product Description

At last, here is a book that no boy, young or old, should be without, a book that guarantees hours of fun, a book that shows readers exactly how to be the best at everything. It includes: How to build a basic raft; How to write in secret code; How to find water in the desert; How to read a compass; How to get an egg in a bottle; How to make a boomerang; How to win at conkers; How to find treasure; How to make fire; How to tie essential knots; How to make stink bombs; How to row a boat; and How to hypnotize a chicken.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15772 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

The Daily Mail, Dec 06
'masses of gripping information'

Customer Reviews

A good little book
This book is like a slightly dumbed down version of "The dangerous book for boys" I would say that it is aimed at a slightly younger market and is undoubtably good at what it does. Some of the stuff in it is just plain silly, great for the average 8 year old who after reading the page will turn to you and state very earnestly " I can climb a palm tree now". A fun book,not sure how practical the advice given in it is as most of it is never likely to get used.

simply the best
I must admit that when I bought this book it was to qualify for free delivery. However, it is probably the best book I have read in a very long time. The instruction provided is just fantastic for boys of any age. (I'm 37.) I could not put it down. Its simple, informative style has given me the (probably misplaced) confidence to try to do some unusual, crazy things. Having read this book I now feel more self confident and cannot wait to train my first parrot, fly my first helicopter, and (re)start to annoy my siblings in ways I previously could not imagine.
An excellent read which I would recommend to everyone (except girls, obviously).

Envy inducing in 8 and 9 year old boys...
I got this book for my son for his 8th birthday. He brought it into school the next day and at break all the boys were gathered round hoping for a glimpse into this magic book. But my son, wanting to be "the best at everything" only shared a couple of pages with his closest friends. Even his teacher said he wished he'd had a book like this when he was a kid.