- Sleeping Queens
"Sleeping Queens" is a children's
card game manufactured byGamewright . It was invented by 6-year-old Miranda Evarts when she couldn't get to sleep and thought up the game. [cite news
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title =Chance to Dream; Sleepless Young Inventor Plays Her Cards Right
work =Style
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publisher =The Washington Post
date =2005-03-15
url =http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/mar/15/sleepless_young_inventor/
accessdate =2007-02-04 ] [cite news
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title =Miranda Is the Queen of Cards
work =Time For Kids
pages =Vol. 10, No. 23
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publisher =Time Magazine
date =2005-04-08
url =http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,1045055,00.html
accessdate =2007-02-04 ] Her family helped her to develop the game and to find a publisher. The game has received positive recommendations, including being chosen by the Canadian Toy Testing Council as one of its "2006 Best Bet Awards" selections. [cite web
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title =2006 Best Bet Awards
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accessdate = 2007-02-04 ] [cite news
last =McPherson
first =Karen
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title =Summer's hot toys keep kids active and creative
work =Lifestyle
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publisher =Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
date =2005-04-08
url =http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05144/509208.stm
accessdate =2007-02-04 ]References
External links
* [http://www.gamewright.com/gamewright/index.php?section=games&page=game&show=140 Manufacturer's website for "Sleeping Queens"] .
* [http://www.thedicetower.com/thedicetower/index.php?page=sleeping_queens Review] by Tom Vasel.
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