If ever there was a book to make you switch off your television set, 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' was it. And now, from the same authors, comes 'The Pocket Book of Things to Do' - packed with exciting and fun things to keep you entertained all summer. 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' was the book of the year in 2006, inspiring a newfound passion for adventure, fun and all things 'dangerous'. Now, the authors have expanded their knowledge of all things fun to do and have come up with the fantastic 'Pocket Book of Things to Do'. With everything from how to win at poker, how to make a paper hat and how to skim stones to how to tie a knot to how to write a note in secret ink, the Pocket Book will appeal to men and boys alike, not forgetting the women in their lives! Reviews Praise for 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' '!the perfect handbook for boys and dads.' The Daily Telegraph '!full of tips on how to annoy your parents'. Evening Standard '...an old-fashioned compendium of information on items such as making catapults and knot-tying!the end of the PlayStation may have been signalled...' The Times 'Just William would be proud. A new book teaching boys old-fashioned risky pursuits...has become a surprise bestseller.' Daily Mail 'If you want to know how to make crystals, master NATO's phonetic alphabet...and build a workbench, look no further.' Time Out About the Author Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and children. Conn Iggulden is the author of the number one bestselling Emperor series. Hal Iggulden was born in 1972. He lives in Leicester and is a theatre director with a love of astronomy, gadgets, dogs and football. Prizes / Key title If ever there was a book to make you switch off your television set, 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' was it. And now, from the same authors, comes 'The Pocket Book of Things to Do' - packed with exciting and fun things to keep you entertained all summer. / 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' was the must-have book for 2006. Dominating the top ten for over 20 weeks, 9 of which were at number 1, it has sold over 350,000 copies to date. / 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' prompted huge amounts of publicity with the brothers appearing on BBC Breakfast News as the news about the popularity of their book broke. / 'The Dangerous Book for Boys' made boys and fathers alike switch of their televisions and get out to do more exciting things instead. / 'The Pocket Book of Things to Do' will be as lavishly designed as the book that inspired it, an attractive package with colour illustrations throughout. / For fans of Schott's Miscellanies; Ernst H Gombrich's Little History of the World; The Guinness Book of Records, The Pocket Book of Patriotism. / This is the perfect gift for Father's Day, school holidays and special occasions; as well as being an ideal self-purchase. / Conn Iggulden is the number one bestselling author of the Emperor series. |
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