The Dangerous Book for Boys facts for kids
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| Author | Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden |
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| Country | United Kingdom; United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Hobbies, Quizzes and Games |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
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Publication date
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June 2006 (UK); May 2007 (US) |
| Media type | Print Hardback |
| Pages | 294 pp |
| ISBN | 0-00-723274-8 (UK); 0-06-124358-2 (US) |
| OCLC | 64311208 |
| LC Class | AG106 .I38 2006 |
The Dangerous Book for Boys is a super popular guidebook written by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden. It was made for boys of all ages, from eight to eighty! The book is packed with about eighty different topics. It teaches you cool skills like how to build a treehouse, grow your own crystals, or figure out directions using just a watch.
You'll also find famous quotes, exciting stories, details about historical battles, and important phrases that "every boy should know." The book first came out in the UK in June 2006. It quickly became a bestseller, selling over half a million copies!
Conn Iggulden also wrote a novel called Wolf of the Plains, which is about Genghis Khan. Because of the success of both The Dangerous Book for Boys and Wolf of the Plains, Conn Iggulden became the first author to have a number one book in both fiction and non-fiction categories at the same time.
When The Dangerous Book for Boys was released in the US on May 1, 2007, it quickly became the second best-selling book on Amazon. Only Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sold more copies that week! Many people helped make the book a success, including the editing team and Helen Johnstone, who won an award for the best publicity campaign in 2007.
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Amazing Awards
The Dangerous Book for Boys has won some cool awards!
- In 2007, it won the Book of the Year award at the Galaxy British Book Awards, also known as the Nibbies.
The book also won the Stora Enso Design and Production Award at the British Book Industry Awards. This award was for the awesome design and production work done by Andrew Ashton and Nicole Abel.
Different Versions of the Book
The first version of The Dangerous Book for Boys has a cover that looks like an old book from 1885. That old book was called Boy's Own Annual, which was a collection of stories from a popular magazine called Boy's Own Paper.
Pocket and Yearbook Editions
In June 2007, a smaller book called Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Do came out in the UK. It's a small green book that has many of the activities from the bigger book, but in a size you can carry around easily.
Then, in September 2007, the Dangerous Book for Boys Yearbook was released in the UK. This book has historical facts, fun activities for different seasons, and space for you to write down your own adventures. It has a blue cover with gold writing.
In June 2008, another pocket-sized book, Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Know, was released. All these smaller versions also came out in the US and Canada in 2008.
International Editions
In 2007, an Australian version of the book was published. It included special content for Australia, like information about the Prime Ministers of Australia and the rules of Australian Rules Football.
Brazil also made its own version of the book. It included things important to Brazil, like a chapter about Monteiro Lobato instead of Shakespeare. There's also a Portuguese version of the book.
Books for Girls and Science Kits
A similar book, but for girls, was published in late October 2007. It's called The Daring Book for Girls and was written by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz.
The Dangerous Book for Boys also teamed up with a company called Thames & Kosmos, which makes science kits. In 2009, they released two science kits that were inspired by the book!
Books Like This One
If you enjoyed The Dangerous Book for Boys, you might also like these other books:
- The Boy's Own Annual (from 1879)
- The American Boy's Handy Book (from 1890)
- The Big Book of Boy Stuff (2004)
- 50 Things Every Guy Should Know How to Do
- The Boy Mechanic: 200 Classic Things to Build
- The Daring Book for Girls
- The Double-Daring Book for Girls
- The Outdoor Book for Adventurous Boys
- The Dastardly Book for Dogs
- The Devious Book for Cats
- The Boy's Book: How To Be The Best At Everything
- Kailin Gow's Gifted Girls Activities Guide for 365 Days of the Year
TV Show Based on the Book
Back in 2007, there were talks about Disney making a movie based on the book, but that movie never happened.
Later, in 2014, Bryan Cranston (who starred in Breaking Bad) and his production company bought the rights to make a show. They sold the idea to NBC that same year.
In 2017, Amazon decided to make a TV series based on the book. They ordered six episodes, and filming started in New York City that summer. The show was released on Amazon Prime on March 30, 2018.
