Double Dutch: a Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme, and Sisterhood.by Veronica Chambers Hyperion Books for Children, October 2002 $16.99, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-786-80512-9 Double Dutch double dutch also double Dutch n. A game of jump rope in which players jump over two ropes swung in a crisscross formation by two turners. enthusiasts will jump with glee after they read Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope jump rope or skip rope Children's game in which players hold a rope (jump rope) at each end and twirl it in a circle, while one or more players jump over it each time it reaches its lowest point. , Rhyme, and Sisterhood sisterhood: see monasticism. . Veronica Chambers, author of Marisol and Magdelena and her memoir Mama's Girl, captures the sheer passion that jump-ropers have for this timeless activity. Divided into eight chapters, the book is a hodgepodge of history, childhood memories, anecdotes, trivia and rhymes. Chambers traces the history of the sport from ancient civilizations to present day. Readers will learn about double-Dutch teams from all over the world and those who have contributed to the sport. For instance, in 1974 Harlemite David Walker David Walker may refer to:
Color and black-and-white photos of an adult Veronica Chambers jumping rope with her friends, teams doing flips inside the ropes and many historical photos make this high-energy book not only fun to read, but also fun too look at. The book's bubble-gum pink cover and pages in pastels really makes the text jump off the page.--L.J. |
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