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Reference and Handbooks


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The Big Book of Boy Stuff
The Big Book of Boy Stuff
by Bart King
Staff Pick
This book is such a hit we can hardly keep it in stock. Get you copy now because we can't guarantee we will have more next week! Bart King, local author and middle school teacher knows boys all too well and gives them exactly what they want—loads of... (read more)

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The Dangerous Book for Boys
The Dangerous Book for Boys
by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Staff Pick
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... (read more)

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The Daring Book for Girls
The Daring Book for Girls
by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz
Staff Pick
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... (read more)

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The Pocket Daring Book for Girls: Things to Do
The Pocket Daring Book for Girls: Things to Do
by Andrea Buchanan
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A portable, pocket-sized take on the bestselling phenomenon,The Daring Book for Girls, this book is filled with many favorite activities from the original, plus some exciting new games, crafts, and projects. Whether following tips for riding a... (read more)

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The Pocket Daring Book for Girls: Wisdom & Wonder
The Pocket Daring Book for Girls: Wisdom & Wonder
by Andrea Buchanan
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Revisit old favorites and discover even more facts and stories. The perfect pocket book for any girl on a quest for knowledge. Includes New Chapters + the Best Wisdom & Wonder from The Daring Book for... (read more)

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Bro-Jitsu: The Martial Art of Sibling Smackdown
Bro-Jitsu: The Martial Art of Sibling Smackdown
by Daniel H Wilson
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Bro-jitsu is a highly stylized form of physical and mental combat that has been practiced and honed to perfection over countless millennia by billions of human beings who all have one crucial thing in common: annoying siblings. The book breaks... (read more)

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For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever
For Boys Only: The Biggest, Baddest Book Ever
by Marc Aronson
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Featuring cool information on how to land an airplane in an emergency or fight off a shark, this volume is filled to the brim with information on just about everything boys are interested in. Includes a special solve-the-code puzzle on random pages... (read more)

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The Girls' Book of Secrets
The Girls' Book of Secrets
by Ellen Bailey
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A book that's all about you! The YEARBOOK FOR GIRLS is a real treasure that girls will have fun filling out now and enjoy looking back on in the years to come. It's a journal-style book that includes categories like favorite foods, craziest dreams, best... (read more)

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The Girls' Book of Friendship: How to Be the Best Friend Ever
The Girls' Book of Friendship: How to Be the Best Friend Ever
by Scholastic
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Learn how to be the very best friend! Uncover the secrets to friendship that will make you the very best friend ever! It's all in this fantastic girls' guide to friendship. With a fabulous foil cover, this book is the very best gift for every girl's very... (read more)

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The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy
The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy
by Peter Earnest
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Created by the founding executive director of the International Spy Museum, who is also a former operative in the CIAs Clandestine Service, this is the official handbook for kids who dream of one day becoming a spy or working in the intelligence field. &#... (read more)

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The Pocket Book for Schoolboys 1958
The Pocket Book for Schoolboys 1958
by Carlton Wallace
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Have you ever wondered how to identify animal tracks? Or how to send Morse code? Or just how long a furlong really is? Packed with a wide range of useful information and plentiful factoids from around the world, this is a boys guide to adventurous and... (read more)

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The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon: And 101 Other Things for Young Mariners to Build, Try, and Do on the Water
The Anti-Pirate Potato Cannon: And 101 Other Things for Young Mariners to Build, Try, and Do on the Water
by David Seidman
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A seagoing version of The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls rolled into one David Seidman is the bestselling author of The Complete Sailor with more than 80,000 copies sold. Loaded with things for kids to do on, in, or beside the... (read more)

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Cute!: A Guide to All Things Adorable
Cute!: A Guide to All Things Adorable
by Bart King
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Cute is peppered with sweet surprises, fun features, and delightful facts. Girls can use this book's special Cuteness Checklist to figure out how adorable anything is Humorous and written in a kid-friendly style, Cute even reveals how pink was once... (read more)

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The Boys' Book of Survival: How to Survive Anything, Anywhere
The Boys' Book of Survival: How to Survive Anything, Anywhere
by Scholastic
Publisher Comments
Now you, too, can survive anything, anywhere! Lost in the desert? Stuck in quicksand? Confronted by a man-eating tiger? Trapped at a school dance? Fear not, brave reader! With this essential survival guide, you'll find a way to get yourself out of every... (read more)

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The Boys' Book: How to Be the Best at Everything
The Boys' Book: How to Be the Best at Everything
by Scholastic
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Ideal for boys and girls, these classic guides explain how to to do everything and anything better than the rest, from fighting off a crocodile to reading someones mind. Illustrations.... (read more)

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Pirate Handbook (Handbooks)
Pirate Handbook (Handbooks)
by Monica Carretero
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Just right for aspiring pirates, this illustrated activity book includes bright and distinctive illustrations and descriptions of different types of pirates—the short pirate, the evil pirate, and lady pirates. This delightfully engaging handbook... (read more)

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The Outdoor Book for Adventurous Boys: Essential Skills and Activities for Boys of All Ages
The Outdoor Book for Adventurous Boys: Essential Skills and Activities for Boys of All Ages
by Adrian Besley
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THE OUTDOOR BOOK FOR ADVENTUROUS BOYS: Over 200 Essential Skills and Activities for Boys of All Ages                         ... (read more)

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The Family Book: Amazing Things to Do Together
The Family Book: Amazing Things to Do Together
by Philippa Wingate
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A spiffy guide to spending quality time with your family! Within these over-sized, illustrated pages you'll find humorous instructions on how to: Prove you're a mathematical genius, negotiate your allowance with sign language, and create secret codes... (read more)

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Bart's King Sized Book of Fun
Bart's King Sized Book of Fun
by Bart King
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Funny man Bart King is at it again with his own gigantic book of fun Jam-packed with awesome jokes, silly trivia, cool activities, mysterious puzzles, and much more, this book is the perfect companion for kids everywhere. They won't leave home (or school)... (read more)

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The Sneaky Book for Girls: How to Perform Sneaky Magic Tricks, Escape a Grasp, Use Sneaky Codes and Ciphers, Detect Counterfeit Currency, and Make Spy Devices...
The Sneaky Book for Girls: How to Perform Sneaky Magic Tricks, Escape a Grasp, Use Sneaky Codes and Ciphers, Detect Counterfeit Currency, and Make Spy Devices...
by Cy Timony
Publisher Comments
Thank you, Cy . . . for opening up the world of tinkering and creativity to a whole new generation . . . looking to get their hands dirty with new and exciting projects." --NPR's Ira Flatow, host of Science Friday Like a real MacGyver, Tymony is hoping... (read more)

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