The Marble Book & the Marbles [With 30 Marbles Plus 2 Shooters in a Drawstring Pouch]

by Richie Chevat

Book Overview

Photographs by Martha Cooper. Packaged with the only other equipment a child would need--the marbles--here is a book steeped in the know-how, culture, lore, and trivia of this simple, easy-to-learn, play-anywhere game. "The Marble Book" is fun and complete, with its 30 marbles and 2 shooters packed in a drawstring pouch, its extensive marble lingo, over 50 games, and a chapter on collecting. It tells the proper way to shoot, including how to use backspin, how to set up a game, and the best places to play (the dirt, of course, although asphalt and linoleum are pretty good). Then come the games, from Ringer, the official game played at the National Marbles Tournament, to Poison, Dobblers, and Old Bowler, the game favored by Abraham Lincoln. It's everything kids need to knuckle down and play for keepsies. 50,000 copies in print. The Classic Game series have over 317,000 copies in print.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761104496
• ISBN13: 9780761104490
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Fun Reading "The Marble Book"

"The Marble Book" gives a good history of marbles and how they have been made and played. There are a lot of fun facts and anecdotes. While all the photos are black and white, it is well illustrated and is an enjoyable read. Rules for a number of marble games are provided, as well as the meaning of different terms used in playing marbles. It is also just the right size to put in your pocket and carry with you. It also gives tips on collecting marbles.

Full of information

Very detailed,my 9 year old loves to read but after awhile this one he had to put down. BUT....he has learned quite a bit.