The Dangerous Book for Boys

This book begins, “In this age of video games and cell phones, there must be a place for knots, tree houses, and stories of incredible courage.” And here it is: this book covers famous battles and the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World; stories of the Wright Brothers and Robert the Bruce; how to wrap a package in brown paper and string, identify common trees, and discern the U.S. Naval flag codes. A great addition to every boy’s bookshelf (though there’s little in here that won’t interest girls as well). Age 6 and up.