Wednesday, May 09, 2007
The Dangerous Book for Boys
A recent book published in Britain, The Dangerous Book for Boys by Con and Hal Igguiden became available in the United States on May 1. This book gives instructions for building such things as water bombs, simple batteries, go-carts, tree forts, rafts, and pinhole projectors. The authors attempt to revive lost childhood delights such as writing with invisible ink and skipping stones.
This how-to book is designed for boys. Yet I recall fondly the go-cart I once drove in a go-cart derby, the raft we built one summer on the Oswegatchie River, and the many tree fort hideaways in the woods. I played marbles, skipped stones, and attempted to write in invisible ink. I think this would be a great book for any kid.
This how-to book is designed for boys. Yet I recall fondly the go-cart I once drove in a go-cart derby, the raft we built one summer on the Oswegatchie River, and the many tree fort hideaways in the woods. I played marbles, skipped stones, and attempted to write in invisible ink. I think this would be a great book for any kid.
