159 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding, in laminated, paper-covered boards. Front corners are lightly bumped. Light rubbing and scratches. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A history of games played by Canadian children. Includes chasing games, catching games, seeking games, hunting games, racing games, pretending games, marble games, word games, acting games, and more. I spent many hours playing a lot of these games. Some of my own childhood favourites are Run Sheep Run, Old Witch, and British Bulldog - which are all found in this book in some variation.

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Title: Red Rover, Red Rover; Children's Games Played in Canada
Publisher: Doubleday Canada, Toronto
Publication Date: 1988
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0385251599
ISBN 13: 9780385251594
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good

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