The Daring Book for Girls

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These volumes, The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls, are utterly brimming with tips, tools, maps, pictograms, glossaries, advice, game rules, blueprints... you name it! They're fantastic guidebooks for kids. And, truth be told, I learned a lot, too.
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cheerybear01, April 11, 2011 (view all comments by cheerybear01)
I have three words. Best. Book. Ever. I LOVE this book. I've had sooo much fun reading it!! My kids love this book to! I love it because it doesn't involve all the electronics of today that seem fun but then become really boring. Plus all of the activities in The Daring Book For Girls cost little to nothing to do!!

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Katherine Stuart, December 22, 2009 (view all comments by Katherine Stuart)
This is an excellent book filled with all sorts of things that will appeal to all sorts of girls. There are biographies of famous women, the rules to different sports, how-tos for crafts, letter writing, foreign language lessons, etc. etc. It's fun and informative.

It is however a little lite. Most of the instructions are extrememly basic and if a girl actually wanted to do the described activity she'd probably need to do further reseaerch.

It's also very back to basics, eschewing all electronic technology which is a definite weakness, but it's still a remarkable book encouraging girls to try new things and to break out of their comfort zones.

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K Bloom, December 24, 2007 (view all comments by K Bloom)
This is a great book for the gap of generations; moms can share with daughters and grandmoms can share with granddaughters. It is wonderful not only for the information and collection of activities and projects but it inspires learning and starts conversations. There are so many easy projects that can be done alone or with others. During the holiday break we will make a "sit-upon" together and I will share the memories of the time I made my first "sit-upon". The Daring Book for Girls could possibly be one that lasts generations! I'd also recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestselling novel--The Fates--if you haven't yet

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780061472572

Author:

Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz

Publisher:

Collins

Illustrator:

Seabrook, Alexis

Author:

by Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz

Author:

Peskowitz, Miriam

Author:

Buchanan, Andrea J.

Author:

Buchanan, Andrea

Subject:

Outdoor Skills

Subject:

Girls

Subject:

Girls in literature.

Subject:

Reference - General

Subject:

Girls -- Conduct of life.

Subject:

Children s-Reference General

Copyright:

2007

Edition Description:

Hardcover

Publication Date:

20071031

Binding:

HARDCOVER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

288

Dimensions:

10.06x7.74x1.14 in. 2.24 lbs.

Age Level:

09-12