Download or read book The Playground; Or, The Boy's Book of Games written by John George Wood and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses a story format to teach the rules of various playground sports and outdoor games for boys. When ten-year-old Tom White begins his first year at Dr Benson's school, he discovers that games of physical fitness are a major component of Dr Benson's education system.