Top 10 for Boys - Tapa dura

Packed with exciting pictures, Xtreme Facts, and of course top 10 lists, Terry's kitchen-sink compendium should grab the attention of any child with a taste for stats or trivia.... Though it claims its content is exclusively for boys, there is no reason why girls will not enjoy it, too. The bold graphics and densely filled pages may prove overwhelming to some, but for the most part, the exciting layout will ensnare plenty of browsers. Perfect for reluctant readers and trivia seekers, this energetic volume has something for everyone.--Julia Smith"Booklist" (11/30/2013)

The design and layout of this book is intentionally over-the-top, with a hyperbolic writing style presented in short bursts in text boxes that make it impossible to read in a linear fashion. But that is the point: the audience is not the reader of novels, but the young person who voraciously devours multiple media and ideas simultaneously--almost the Web in print format. The facts are endlessly fascinating, very up-to-date, presenting some very international surprises... The power of this incredibly entertaining, fascinating, even educational, book cannot be underestimated.--Todd Kyle, Newmarket Public Library, Ontario"CM Vol XX No 10" (10/28/2013)

Top 10 for Boys is one of the late Russell Ash's final forays into the world of fact encyclopedias. Creative and pioneering as he was, the fact guru's books were always the furthest thing from mundane. Top 10 for Boys is much more than a list of the top this-and-that. Jam-packed to the edges with page-bursting graphics and upbeat text, Top 10 for Boys is ideal for boys 10 and up, even those whose eyes are glued to video games.

Top 10 for Boys is exclusively for boys. The content is relevant only to them. All movies and games are rated 12 or under, meaning they can check out absolutely all the media featured in the Top 10 universe. The book can be enjoyed as is or interactively to make it a one-of-a-kind copy. Each reader will explore its pages differently.

An introduction shows readers how to use the book. The great features include:

• Top 10s (multiple topics, multiple lists)
• Been & Seen (been there? seen that?)
• Give It a Try (get active, try something new)
• Shuffle Up (personalize the lists)
• Off the Chart (wow! facts)
• Xtreme Fact (the most extreme extremes!)
• Check it Out (look at this!)
• Fact Flash! (did you know?)
• Another Thing! (...still more facts)

The chapters are:

• High-Octane Machines
• Animal Kingdom
• Gaming Galaxy
• Sport Zone
• Forces of Nature
• Music Mash-Up
• Epic Structures
• Movie Showtime
• Only Human
• Infinite Space

Each chapter ends with a Shout Out spread on which readers can make their own ratings and enjoy a variety of games and puzzles. Answers are at the book's end.