SuitabookThe Dangerous Book for Boys
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
- Reading
- Browse together and choose one topic at a time. For a hands-on project, read its instructions first and agree on what adult help or preparation it needs before gathering materials.
- Themes
- A handbook of varied interests: The collection ranges from knots, fishing and navigation to insects, history, codes and paper aeroplanes. The book presents this mainly as information or explanation.
- Projects that need planning: The listed activities include constructing a go-cart and making a bow and arrow, as well as slingshots and tripwires. These activities appear among the book’s practical projects.
- Worth knowing
- Some listed projects involve equipment or activities that call for adult judgement and supervision, including slingshots, bows and arrows, go-carts and tripwires. Check the relevant instructions before trying them.