The boys' book of survival How to survive anything, anywhere

Guy Campbell

Book - 2009

With this essential survival guide, you'll find a way to get yourself out of every imaginable predicament, whether it's an avalanche or a zombie invasion! Inside you'll find out how to treat a snakebite, send an SOS message, track an animal, make a map, and build a ladder. Find out how to survive a school dance, a shopping trip with your mom, a pop quiz, and a shark attack!

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Published
New York : Scholastic 2009.
Language
English
Main Author
Guy Campbell (-)
Other Authors
Simon Ecob (illustrator)
Edition
1st American ed
Item Description
Originally published: London : Buster Books, 2008.
Physical Description
125 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
ISBN
9780545085366
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Review by Booklist Review

Living up to the Boy Scout motto Always Be Prepared, this title covers everything from pimples to zombie invasions. This nod to yesterday has plenty of the practical, with passages on how to put someone in the recovery position, or carry someone with a foot or ankle injury, but most of the information has its basis in orienteering (How to make a compass using the sun), just-in-case scenarios (How to Escape from Quicksand), and the fantastical (zombies, anyone?). Campbell presents all instructions in clearly-written and easy to read lists. Of course all this valuable information comes after a giant disclaimer, emphasizing common sense. Boys and girls interested in visiting far off places and roughing it in the wild will enjoy this campy guide. On the other hand, the girly counterpart, The Girl's Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess, cannot be recommended. Where the Boy's book manages to balance the fun and frivolous with useful, the Girl's book boils down to beauty tips. The disparity is, frankly, alarming.--Jones, Courtney Copyright 2009 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Review by Horn Book Review

The Boys' Book--a sort of Worst-Case Scenario Handbook for kids--is filled with survival tips from "How to Avoid a Hungry Hippo" to "How to Survive a School Dance." The less-daring Girls' Book contains fashion and beauty tips including "How to Get the Flutteriest Lashes" and "How to Air-Kiss." Black-and-white line drawings are entertaining and informative. Skip these if you're bothered by gender stereotyping. [Review covers these titles: The Boys' Book of Survival and The Girls' Book of Glamour.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

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