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The Dangerous Book for Boys

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by: Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden

June 05, 2006
As the cliche goes: I sooo wish I'd had this book as a kid. Nearly everything inside could be found with 5 minutes determined google searching, but it is the lucidity and compiling that makes this book so compelling.

Somehow it makes you feel invigourated reading it - you feel that it is entirely possible to do all the things listed and be a swiss army man or stg.

The one weakness (if it has a weakness) that this book has is that it does have an ever so slightly condescending tone. However, given the tone of the many inferior versions (eg the 'How to be best at everything...' series - as if they are), this book is remarkably down to earth.

So, what are you waiting for? If you've got this far then you clearly ... Read More:

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Things to Make and Do for Christmas (Usborne Activities)

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by: Fiona Watt

September 30, 2005
This book contains many simple Christmas projects to keep children occupied in the run up to Christmas. The instructions are clear and simply written and the illustrations are excellent. There are sheets of stickers included with the book which could have been a bit more comprehensive but these are useful none-the-less.

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Kids Around the World Celebrate!: The Best Feasts and Festivals from Many Lands (Kids Around the World)

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by: Lynda Jones

November 30, 1999
This book contains many simple Christmas projects to keep children occupied in the run up to Christmas. The instructions are clear and simply written and the illustrations are excellent. There are sheets of stickers included with the book which could have been a bit more comprehensive but these are useful none-the-less.

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The Dangerous Book for Boys Yearbook

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by: Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden

September 03, 2007
It says in the blurb that this is a very British book. If it was, it might have the correct date for the moon landings. In Britain Neil Armstrong first stood on the moon on the 21st of July 1969, not the 20th. Due to the time difference it was at 2.56 GMT. A small point but could make a difference if you were planning an anniversary party!

There is also a slightly misleading part when it refers to Michael Collins remaining in the spacecraft. He remained in a different spacecraft to the one used by Aldrin and Armstrong for the lunar landing.

A Space Cadet
Edinburgh

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Clothes Peg Cuties (Klutz Chicken Socks) (Klutz Chicken Socks)

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from: Klutz Chicken Socks

July 03, 2006
It says in the blurb that this is a very British book. If it was, it might have the correct date for the moon landings. In Britain Neil Armstrong first stood on the moon on the 21st of July 1969, not the 20th. Due to the time difference it was at 2.56 GMT. A small point but could make a difference if you were planning an anniversary party!

There is also a slightly misleading part when it refers to Michael Collins remaining in the spacecraft. He remained in a different spacecraft to the one used by Aldrin and Armstrong for the lunar landing.

A Space Cadet
Edinburgh

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Soccer Squad: Starting Eleven (Soccer Squad)

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by: Bali Rai

July 03, 2008
It says in the blurb that this is a very British book. If it was, it might have the correct date for the moon landings. In Britain Neil Armstrong first stood on the moon on the 21st of July 1969, not the 20th. Due to the time difference it was at 2.56 GMT. A small point but could make a difference if you were planning an anniversary party!

There is also a slightly misleading part when it refers to Michael Collins remaining in the spacecraft. He remained in a different spacecraft to the one used by Aldrin and Armstrong for the lunar landing.

A Space Cadet
Edinburgh

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Soccer Squad: Missing! (Soccer Squad)

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by: Bali Rai

July 03, 2008
It says in the blurb that this is a very British book. If it was, it might have the correct date for the moon landings. In Britain Neil Armstrong first stood on the moon on the 21st of July 1969, not the 20th. Due to the time difference it was at 2.56 GMT. A small point but could make a difference if you were planning an anniversary party!

There is also a slightly misleading part when it refers to Michael Collins remaining in the spacecraft. He remained in a different spacecraft to the one used by Aldrin and Armstrong for the lunar landing.

A Space Cadet
Edinburgh

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Baby's Christmas (Baby's Day)

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by: Felicity Brooks

September 30, 2005
I bought this book for my 14 month old son for the run-up to christmas. The book is typical 'Usborne' and very good quality, and we've really enjoyed reading it together. The 'baby' is attatched to the front of the book by a length of red ribbon, and you can take him out and place him in various places in the book. My son has enjoyed looking through the book on his own and having it read to him, well worth the money.

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How to Draw - Christmas (How to Draw)

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by: Fiona Watt

October 28, 2005
I bought this book for my 14 month old son for the run-up to christmas. The book is typical 'Usborne' and very good quality, and we've really enjoyed reading it together. The 'baby' is attatched to the front of the book by a length of red ribbon, and you can take him out and place him in various places in the book. My son has enjoyed looking through the book on his own and having it read to him, well worth the money.

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Christmas (Usborne Look and Say)

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by: Felicity Brooks

September 30, 2005
I bought this book for my 14 month old son for the run-up to christmas. The book is typical 'Usborne' and very good quality, and we've really enjoyed reading it together. The 'baby' is attatched to the front of the book by a length of red ribbon, and you can take him out and place him in various places in the book. My son has enjoyed looking through the book on his own and having it read to him, well worth the money.