Kiss Chase and Conkers: the Games We Played by Caroline Sanderson

Kiss Chase and Conkers: the Games We Played by Caroline Sanderson

Remember hide and seek? What about sardines and stuck-in-the-mud? Kiss chase and kick-the-can; tig, tag and it? And ever made a decision by using ip-dip-sky-blue-who s-it-not-you ? Readers from 8 to 80 will find something to enjoy in Kiss Chase and Conkers, an evocation of the golden days of childhood. Numerous traditional children s games are described and illustrated, from timeless classics to recent favourites. This book celebrates the ingenuity and resourcefulness of children through the ages, and the inventiveness of games devised, played and passed down the generations. See if you can inspire your family to abandon the TV for some old-fashioned fun, or just enjoy the memories of those scuffed knees, fierce rivalries and eternal friendships.

If you grew up with Seventies birthday parties or were ever a fan of

games like FizzBuzz, Husky Bum, Wink Murder and Simon Says, Caroline

Sanderson's Kiss Chase and Conkers: the Games we Played,

(Chambers, ?1499) is for you. I'd wager it will provide so much fun

for children and adults that it should be placed next to information on

how often you can give Calpol and how to get Biro out of linen. - Kate Colquhoun, Christmas books: lifestyle, The Daily Telegraph

If you grew up with Seventies birthday parties or were ever a fan of

games like FizzBuzz, Husky Bum, Wink Murder and Simon Says, Caroline

Sanderson's Kiss Chase and Conkers: the Games we Played,

(Chambers, ?14.99) is for you. I'd wager it will provide so much fun

for children and adults that it should be placed next to information on

how often you can give Calpol and how to get Biro out of linen. - Kate Colquhoun, Christmas books: lifestyle, The Daily Telegraph

Kiss Chase and Conkers: The Games We Played by Caroline Sanderson (Chambers,

?14.99/?13.49) is a nod to the fact that only a few decades ago the tools of

childhood gaming were string, chalk and imagination rather than agile thumbs

and a taste for violence. But if the rules of your favourite playground

entertainments are lost in the mists of time, fear not. Sande

Caroline Sanderson is a writer whose articles and reviews have appeared in The Times, Mslexia, Child Education, and The Bookseller, for which she writes a long-standing monthly column previewing non-fiction. She is the author of a children,s book, Pick Your Brains: Greece; and a travel book for adults: A Rambling Fancy: In the Footsteps of Jane Austen. Married with two children, Caroline lives in Gloucestershire, where she plays games as often as she can.

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ISBN 13	9780550104274
ISBN 10	0550104275
Title	Kiss Chase and Conkers: the Games We Played
Author	Caroline Sanderson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year published	2008-10-24
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.