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Jonathan Catherman is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Manual to Manhood. He coauthored the bestseller The Manual to Middle School with his sons, Reed and Cole, and The Girls' Guide to Conquering Life and The Girls' Guide to Conquering Middle School with his wife, Erica. Learn mostra altro more at www.TheCathermaos.com. mostra meno

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This is an excellent book for any teen boy that is in your life. In fact I think it would be great to give to boys as they graduate into teen group. The topics are simple, every day useful things. Even as a grown woman I found some of the topics helpful and interesting for myself...such as the section on Wealth and Money Management and Tools and Fixits, and Clothes & Style (especially on how to iron slacks), and even the cooking section - every one can use improvement and help in this area, or at least most of us can.

My ten year old saw this book sitting on our dining room table when it was time for me to write the review and said, "Mom when can I read that one?" - so I know the title and topics caught his eye. Although he has a very active dad who takes a lot of one on one time with each of our four sons and two daughters I think sometimes people just learn easier on their own or at least out of the shelter of their parents - there are some kids who just pick it up better that way.

This author has done an excellent job at presenting 10 areas - with multiple topics under each area. It is easy to read and understand without being overly simplistic. It will help give young boys the confidence and knowledge to accomplish certain tasks. I believe it will also help to foster a since of accomplishment as each task is mastered. It would be an excellent resource for boys and mens ministries as a guide of topics to study. There are a multitude of books like this for young girls but few for boys - and most of those are relegated to the topic of sexual purity and the avoidance of pornography. This book was a refreshing change from the same old standard.

I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for my honest review of the book.
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abbieriddle | 1 altra recensione | Mar 1, 2022 |
This was free one day on my Kindle. I thought it might be fun as it is one of those coming-of-age instruction books designed to impart life skills to those youngins. And there is some practical advice here.

My major qualm with the book is I couldn't figure out what the age group was that the author, Jonathan Catherman, intended. He tells his readers how to shave your face and put on deodorant, making this a pubescent resource? But then he gives advice about budgeting and job hunting which seems to envision a slightly older readership, perhaps a young adult starting college. And he talks about proper technique for throwing balls (elementary school Physical Education refresher?). I think this is a rather confused presentation.

Case in point, he gives these-would-be-men advice about how to 'ask girls out' and go on dates with them. Um, men don't date girls. Creepers do. Men date women.

Actually most of the advice in this book isn't particularly manish. It is just life skills. Things like how to use your tools properly. Most of the stuff in here would apply equally well for the ladies (except for the personal grooming section).
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Jamichuk | 1 altra recensione | May 22, 2017 |

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7
Utenti
180
Popolarità
#119,865
Voto
½ 3.5
Recensioni
2
ISBN
24
Lingue
1

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