The Pocket Guide to Mischief
by Bart King
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Author: Bart KingIllustrator: Brenda Brown
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2008-02-01
ISBN: 1423603664
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Book Reviews of The Pocket Guide to Mischief
Book Review: Running With a Good Idea
Summary: 5 Stars
The premise of this book looked promising enough for a gift purchase. And scanning the book "pre-wrap," I found that author had taken a good idea and really run with it.
Responsible adults will be pleased to know that Bart King goes out of his way to delineate and define between silly, victimless hoaxes (good) and inappropriate pranks (which are definitely not encouraged). But even the "lectures" are presented in such a light-hearted fashion, they are enjoyable.
Astoundingly, there is even an entire chapter dedicated to the history and proper execution of kvetching, complaining, and otherwise expressing displeasure. Outstanding.
Oh, and as for that gift book? I never finished wrapping it. Some things are too good to give away!
Summary of The Pocket Guide to Mischief
The greatest leaders and geniuses in history were mischief makers. They were the brave women who looked at how unfair the world was and said, "I can do better than that." They were the stalwart men who saw stupidity and asked, "Why do we have to do it that way?" And they were the delightful children who ganged up on the neighborhood bully and hit him with wet noodles until he said, "Uncle!"Yes, history's mischief makers had the courage to point out that things like slavery, global warming, and turtleneck sweaters are bad. And they also pulled off some of the greatest hoaxes and practical jokes of all time. Their achievements include the Boston Tea Party, the "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast of 1938, and the Cheese Whiz Disaster of 2008. In honor of them, we introduce The Pocket Guide to Mischief, the perfect addition to any prankster's collection, as well as a fun-filled how-to for the budding troublemaker in all of us.
Author biography: Bart King, the perpetrator of The Pocket Guide to Mischief is also the author of the national bestseller, The Big Book of Boy Stuff. (It was Amazon's bestselling children's book for a whole day!) Bart subsequently co-authored The Big Book of Girl Stuff with his five sisters and 50 former students. This title won widespread acclaim; if you are skeptical (and you should be) please see its product page. Visit Bart at www.bartking.net.
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