Dangerous Book for Boys

It is so exciting to find that a book you have chosen finds its way into the news. On NPR today author Conn Iggulden was on Talk of the Nation, speaking about his passion and his new book. He said he wrote it for fathers and their children to pass on the information and the stories he and his brother don't want to see forgotten.

Dangerous Book for Boys is a manual for for fathers and sons to connect over kite flying, fishing, camping and camp fire stories. It is a how to on building go-carts and tree houses, folding paper airplanes and tying knots, making bow and arrows and using correct grammar. To keep the librarians of us happy, there is even a section on 'books every boy should read'! Brothers Hal and Conn Iggulden believe that "in the age of video games and cell phones there must still be a place for knots, tree house and stories of incredible courage."

For all the fathers and for all the sons, for all of us interested in information, wisdom and how things work, Dangerous Book for Boys keeps memories and skills alive that contribute to the awesome nature of childhood, inspiration and wonder.