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The Bargain Nexus - Boys Life
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List Price: $43.20
Our Price: $24.00
Your Save: $ 19.20 ( 44% )
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
Manufacturer: Boys Life
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Magazine
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10
Format: Magazine Subscription
Issues Per Year: 12
Label: Boys Life
Magazine Type: Consumer magazine
Manufacturer: Boys Life
Number Of Issues: 12
Publisher: Boys Life
Studio: Boys Life
Subscription Length: 365
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: My boy's life won't include Boys Life
Comment: I was really disappointed with this magazine because it is so full of advertisements and blatant "product placement." It seems to promote "pop culture" and related attitudes rather than truly exploring nature and values. Sadly, aside from Boys Quest (which is too young for my son), I haven't found another magazine aimed at the 10-14 year-old boy. For those who have really open-minded, secure boys, or progressive girls, I recommend New Moon Magazine -- it's an outstanding ad-free pub.
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Summary: Worthwhile subscription
Comment: My 8 year old son is obsessed with this magazine. He spends a good portion of his free time scouring over his new & back issues. It really keeps his attention & keeps him quiet! He always gets so excited when a new one comes. Well worth the $ if you have a boy who likes scouting.
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Summary: Great Magazine
Comment: This magazine is a great one. My son (age 7) looks for it in the mailbox and when it arrives he reads it cover to cover. He particularly likes the section about scouts saving their leaders or scouts helping scouts. It is an interesting book. It has badges you can earn at times and hints and helps and advice for a variety of scouting type activities and events.
Enjoy.
Well worth the money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great magazine!
Comment: I was surprised at the low reveiws for this magazine and had to write to say that my three boys (ages 10 to 14) fight over who is going to read it first when an issue arrives. We've not subscribed to any other magazine that my boys are as enthusiastic about.
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Summary: Earn a Don't Read Boys' Life Merit Badge
Comment: I haven't touched this magazine in over a decade. I used to read it every time I got an issue in my parents' mailbox. Of course, by read, I mean I would skip through the articles that taught me nothing and head over to the comics. Dink and Duff were my favorite, although not laugh-out-loud funny. I recently skimmed through Webelos Woody, The Tracy Twins, Peewee Harris, and the sometimes hilarious Pedro. When I was even younger, I used to spend a *lot* of time perusing the junk pages, where you could order 8 pranks for the price of a dollar or something.
Now, as an alternative, I highly recommend going through the Boy Scout Handbooks with your kids. The Cub Scout handbooks are just as interesting as the Boy Scout ones, and they actually teach you about health, staying fit, learning knots, Fire safety, backpacking/camping tips, etc.
I don't know how the modern Boys' Life compares to the old issues, but it seems like it's fallen for the same virus as every other magazine I've stopped ordering: advertisements.
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Editorial Reviews:
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(Ages 7-18) The award-winning magazine for all boys. Boys Life is dedicated to making a high-quality magazine. Includes articles on fiction, history, outdoors, non-fiction, science, sports and much more.
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