Tales of Daring and Danger [with Biographical Introduction]

G. A. Henty

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Jul 23, Jeffreykloss is currently reading it. My dad and I are reading this, getting ready for Asa's arrival. There is so much stuff in here! My dad and I were reading the Latin Phrases everyone should know. Apr 12, Robert Cox rated it really liked it. The Dangerous Book for Boys is an outstanding book for men of all ages but part Dr. The Dangerous Book for Boys is an outstanding book for men of all ages but particularly important as an unapologetic guide to boyhood. Aug 29, Amanda rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Just like the Daring Book for Girls, as soon as my husband and I peeked into this book we had to have it.

EVERY boy should own a copy of this book and girls can gets lots out of it, too. It's full of cool stuff that every boy should know, like: I have a copy ready for my son to look through as he gets older. Mar 10, Ms. Phinnia rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 06, Cortney marked it as to-read Shelves: What a cool book!

My nephew has this book. He was showing my son all the cool things they could do- build airplanes, treehouses, forts, etc. Now my son wants the book. We'll probably get it for him when he's a bit older. May 16, Michael Xavier rated it it was amazing. I buy this book for every boy I care about. It is perfect tinder for a young mind to fan the flames to the fire of personal wonder for the rest of their lives. Jun 06, Annika Barranti Klein rated it it was amazing Shelves: Aug 14, Dawn rated it really liked it.

Great book for boys, for reference or otherwise. Some inaccuracies, but overall a great product and a good read. Will likely also be enjoyable for more adventuresome girls Oct 05, J. Grice rated it really liked it Shelves: Takes you back to the golden age of "do it yourself" fun stuff for boys. Mar 07, Wyatt C rated it really liked it. The plot is not the best because this book is not really a story but more an information book on how to make cool things.

But the thing is Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden say on the first page that they didn't have their book when they were a kid. So the plot is that they didn't know what to do with all of their great games and ideas so they wrote a book. They also have some awesome historic tale but that is not their stories. I learned many things in this book. The thing that stuck with me is how The plot is not the best because this book is not really a story but more an information book on how to make cool things.

The thing that stuck with me is how to make a pocket light. First, you get your supplies. Then attach the wires to a light. Next, attach the battery to the wires. Last go explore and make your light awesome. Through that course of actions, you will have an awesome pocket light. I really liked this book. It had a bunch of fun things to make and stuff like that. It is a really good book because it has stories of battles and expeditions.

The main thing is that it is interesting I wanted to read it over and over again. The other thing is that it has so much information. Apr 17, Eli Ingle rated it really liked it. I read this when I was probably in the age range for it 11 - 13ish Fantastic book full of interesting history, semaphore which after reading Swallows and Amazons I'd wanted to learn for years and craft activities. We even made the go cart!

Although had to add brakes after crashing it into a tree. My sister enjoyed this book as much as I did. Definitely recommended for children looking for adventure or parents looking to give their kids something memorable. Apr 01, Ryder rated it really liked it.

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Feb 07, Miguel rated it it was amazing. Dec 21, Cuong Truong rated it really liked it Shelves: Despite having quite an intimidating book title that no mother would ever think of giving to her child, you really need take a peek inside before making that snap judgment. Within the pages is an interesting encyclopedic guide to what all little boys should know. This handy hardback actually covers tit bits of various subjects of the National Curriculum.

Some of which include: PE; a diagrammatic illustration of the laws of football. Math; how do we measure the world's circumference? Some of the more controversial material; How to Play Poker, skimming stones, girls just in case you are wondering it is all quite innocent, the advice goes if you like a girl be nice, don't break wind and make her laugh! A text targeted at the upper end of key stage 2.

This book would make an excellent addition to every boys Christmas stocking. Containing full colour pictures and diagrams and language which is accessible to young children. Learning is made fun as it mixes core facts and information with more controversial skills little boys may want to learn. At pages it is quite long, however rather than reading from page to page it is more of a "pick up and find an interesting chapter" type book. Apr 24, Jeremy rated it it was amazing. This book is my favorite of all time. The reason that this book is my favorite is because it is filled with all sorts of activities and facts for little dudes that nobody does anymore.

This book takes the reader back to the days when little dudes entertained themselves by reading about famous explorers, and made periscopes and pinhole projectors and marbled paper. This book is worth more to me than my own bed. If the government suddenly went for a pro-censor campaign, I would do everything I could possibly do to save this book. This book would probably be one of the first to be burned, because of its blatant anti-technology sentiments, and the government needs technology to control and influence us.

That just makes me want to puke.

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Sorry, getting off topic. Jul 22, Roslyn rated it liked it. My five-year-old and I enjoyed this book. The literature selections and extraordinary stories were just fantastic, far better than I anticipated. The rest of it is exactly what you think, just miscellaneous things that seemed like attending a boy scout group that never tried to earn one badge at a time but did a little of this and a little of that. I can see this book being fantastic curriculum for a grandpa and grandson, making each visit have a theme and a lesson. But otherwise the purpose of t My five-year-old and I enjoyed this book.

But otherwise the purpose of the book is a little confusing. As a mom it was nice to know what Igguldden thinks all boys should know. Country boys have been building random things in their Dad's shed since they could walk. Nor does a country boy need a book to tell him to go hunting and fishing. For city boys, surmounting the obstacles to do these things seems immense. Where do they build a chair - on their balcony? So perhaps this book is for suburban boys, helping them learn the skills a country boy learns just by living in the country?

Or perhaps, like I said above, it is a curriculum for Grandpas. Sep 15, Crazy Uncle Ryan rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Anybody who has a son. September 11, was a black day in U. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Take a trip with Helen and Charlie--to the North Pole. Inform and engage young writers with this contemporary, creative breakdown of four creative-writing genres—poetry, nonfiction, drama, and short stories.

Hockey fans had been talking about Connor McDavid since he was not yet a teenager. They had been watching his growth and development, and marveling at his Ferris Wheels provide the best view at the fair, but the story behind the name lets you look closer at the building of the first marvelous wheel.

Growing up in Canada, John Tavares loved sports.

Tales Of Daring And Danger

His favorite was hockey, and he quickly proved to be a natural. A goal-scoring machine, Tavares has earned a As a little kid, he wouldn't Subban has thrilled fans at all levels with his high-energy play. Though he's a defenseman, he is always a threat to score. Follow Subban's journey as a Phil Kessel was born into a sports-minded Wisconsin family, and it shows. He quickly became a star hockey player with a knack for scoring goals. Historian Theodore White called it "the most dangerous, terrifying, barbarous aerial transport run in the world … the skyway to Hell.

Bloody Bill is coming! Fourteen-year-old Dicey Langston overhears that the fierce Loyalist leader is heading for the Patriot camp where her brothers are The quiet Sunday morning was shattered as Japanese warplanes screamed toward the U. Navy's Pacific Fleet without warning. The attack sent shockwaves around Some said it was too dangerous to fly.

Others insisted the shuttle must take off. Lies, pressure, and faulty parts all played a terrible part in the explosion She grew up in a world where women were supposed to be quiet. But Malala Yousafzai refused to be silent. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. January Learn how and when to remove this template message. An Annual Biographical Dictionary. A Cambridge Alumni Database. Olson and Robert Shadle.

From Primer to Pleasure: An introduction to the history of children's books in England. Charles Scribner's Sons, , p. Retrieved 26 October He thought that Britain was right and the American colonists were wrong". Dennis Butts, "Exploiting a Formula: The Adventure Stories of G. Henty " in Popular Children's Literature in Britain. Retrieved 5 December Mark McKinnon , Gov. Ed Rendell , Nola Foulston. A Henty, Imperialist Boys' Writer. Henty's Books for Boys".

Studies of the Novel. Retrieved 19 April A Tale of the Gold Fields of California. Retrieved 2 November Children's literature portal British Empire portal. Henry Cadwallader Adams R. Sowerby Millicent Sowerby John Tenniel.

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