Readers learn how to play "Fourteen Out," "Captive Queens" or "Klondike" in Lucky 13: Solitaire Games for Kids by Michael Street, illus. by Alan Tiegreen. Offering over 65 ways to play, the volume provides step-by-step directions, strategies, variations and diagrams showing cards in play for each game. Basic and advanced two-pack games are also included.
Street's easy-to-understand directions and Tiegreen's clear, informative illustrations will have just about anyone playing like a pro in no time. Each game is laid out with step-by-step, fully illustrated instructions. Historical comments on the origins of some of the games are included along with strategies to improve one's playing. The cleverly named variations are  arranged  according

to difficulty.
This is an immensely enjoyable book that youngsters will love. All that's needed is a pack (or two) of cards and a willingness to learn and readers are on their way to hours of fun.