Book Description

"With deadpan wit and wisdom the book clarifies that even the most cruel and ridiculous moves and weapons serve a logical purpose. Something of a tongue-in-cheek variant of The Dangerous Book for Boys, this should have broad appeal for non-squeamish siblings (especially reluctant readers who can easily dip in), and for sharing with nostalgic adults. Let the memory-making begin!"--BCCB

“From doubtless-ancient classics like the ear flip and basic tripping to such comparatively new tortures as noogies, wedgies, and the wet-towel snap, Wilson systematizes the techniques of sibling harassment as a martial art “practiced and honed to perfection over countless millennia by billions of human beings.” Offering ideas for both attackers and attackees, he groups his brief (and largely superfluous) instructions into “Offensive Moves,” “Defensive Moves,” and “Psychological Moves” (most notable among the last being the “Strong Ignore”), then rounds off his manual with various tickles and other moves deemed most effective on toddler-age sibs. McClaine adds occasional two-toned drawings that depict young demonstrators of diverse ages and races. Unless used as a discussion-starter, this is unlikely to spark second thoughts in actual bullies, but like John Hargrave’s Mischief Maker’s Manual (2009) and the like, it may prove popular with armchair psychopaths.”— Booklist