Customer Reviews

The Boys' Book Of Survival (How To Survive Anything, Anywhere)

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THE BOYS' BOOK OF SURVIVAL is a uniquely comedic book that can help young boys face any situation - from a zombie invasion, to a school dance, to landing an airplane.

There are many educational tips in this book that can be used in real life if one every got lost or stuck in a forest or was in any other dire situation. There are also impractical, yet funny, tips on how to survive alien invasions and disastrous pimples.

Guy Campbell writes witty and useful tips that will keep the reader wanting more. This book is a very quick read and the great illustrations by Simon Ecob only enhance the book's overall satisfaction.

And don't think that this book is only useful for boys; being an 18-year-old girl, I found this book very helpful, as well. I learned how to survive many dangerous situations, such as walking into quicksand or confronting a bear.

No matter your age or gender, this is one fast and funny read.

Reviewed by: Steph

My 8 year old son absolutly loves this book, its his second copy. His first copy got left out in the yard and got soaked. He was just torn apart about it so I went on Amazon and got his second copy. Its a great book for kids his age and good reading.

I bought this book for my 10 year old son. And
He love the book he thought it was funny too..
I like the fact that because is for boys it got his
Attention to read it : )
Anything that brings a smile to your child
You got to love! Great book!

I love to get books for kids as gifts (especially classics), and sometimes it's hard to think of a "fun" book for boys between 9-12. I really think the Book of Survival is a great one. The chapters alternate between humorous advice and practical helps. I'm not sure if the advice on surviving polar bears, piranhas, sharks, and the abominable snowman would work, but I think the boys will keep on reading. The author does offer some helpful advice on planning expeditions, being a good leader, and using a compass.
I am also very concerned about authors (I've never read before) sneaking something crude or dirty into kids' books. I read every word. This book is clean and I bought 4 copies for my son, nephews, and a friend.

This is another book to add to a young boy's library.

Goes well with Big book of boy stuff and Dangerous Book For Boys.

Necessary book for letting a boy be a boy. TV, Nintendo and ipod are the enemy right now.

Spurs creativity.

This book is okay. My son was interested in some parts of the book and not others. Some of the words were difficult for him. I probably would not buy it again if given the chance.

I bought this book as a gift for my grandson who had just turned 9. He absolutely loved it- read it cover to cover, and now, several months later carries it with him as his "reference" book. It is light hearted and good fun, and will make adults chuckle remembering how many questions, some quite outlandish we all had as children. I highly recommend this book- especially for children who have difficulty reading as it will definitely spark their interest.

I bought this for my son. We are always looking for an interesting boy book. He was fascinated by how to survive a school dance. He even shared other points of the book with his sibling.

I bought this book for my 13 year old nephew who enjoys camping, hunting and other outdoor activities. There are serious articles in this book, like how to start a campfire, and then not so serious, like how to survive a shopping trip. It easily captured his attention, and he was very pleased with his gift. Which is an incredible feat in itself!

My brother love this gift even if he is 24 I got a nice kick out of it he liked the part about zombies