One of my favorite books of the last couple of years is The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn and Hal Iggulden. It was an unexpected hit when first published in England, and I believe it did very well ...

A new book that reminds boys of old-fashioned ways to play is selling fast. May 24, 2007 — -- So let's say you have a 10-, 11- or 12-year-old boy and you took away his video games, his iPod and, ...

That may explain the success of "The Dangerous Book for Boys," a deliberately retro tome that has become the publishing sensation of the year in Britain. Exuding the brisk breeziness of Boy Scout ...

Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class went missing.

John Ydstie reads letters from listeners, including responses to our interview with the authors of The Dangerous Book for Boys, and our remembrance of journalist William Peters. This is WEEKEND ...

Two shows for kids about making stuff and the power of imagination debuted recently. One is a cartoon. Bryan Cranston, the actor, and writer-director Greg Mottola (“Adventureland”) have made a ...

Boys and dads, ages 8 to 80, are invited to join the Dangerous Boys Club, meeting 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 2, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1700-H Fruitville Pike. The club is based on Conn and ...

I'm willing to bet that Judd Apatow didn't read "The Dangerous Book for Boys," or at least not the chapter on "Girls." The advice includes such tidbits as "be careful with humor," "avoid being vulgar, ...

Two shows for kids about making stuff and the power of imagination debuted Friday. One is a cartoon. Bryan Cranston, the actor, and writer-director Greg Mottola (“Adventureland”) have made a character ...