The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf [Board book]

Mike Vago (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2009 | Age Range: 8 and up

The perfect golfing gift: A book that is a complete, working 9-hole miniature golf course, with miniature golf balls and putter included. The first book you can play through. The book that's a true original.

Featuring nine themed courses, from pirates to dinosaurs to the classic windmill, The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf celebrates the silliness and the golf-for-everyone! attitude of Putt-Putt. Each page in the book is a cleverly designed hole, modeled on real mini golf courses. Tap the ball through the grooves and make sure to avoid the obstacles. Then see if you can get it in the clown's mouth on the last hole. Every hole is par fun.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

One common worry with this book is losing the balls, which are pretty tiny.  Fear not!  They're metal, and very shiny, and show up well against carpet and wood (this has extensively been tested by two preschoolers).  If the worst should happen, they're ordinary 3/16" ball bearings, which you can get online or at any bike shop for very cheap. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mike Vago is the creator of the bestselling The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf. He's a graphic designer who has also written for New York Press, The Stranger, and Artvoice. He lives with his family in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Age Range: 8 and up
  
• Board book: 18 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Min Brdbk edition (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761154132
• ISBN-13: 978-0761154136
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.5 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Fantasy Sports

More About the Author

Mike Vago has written for New York Press, The Stranger, and Mediabistro. He was the founding Art Director of the short-lived New York Metropolis weekly newspaper, and ran the online radio stations Invisible Radio and Radio Indie Rock. He lives in Jersey City with his family.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever and very well-made May 15, 2009

By D. Kostek

Format:Board book

My best friend and I used to play a LOT of miniature golf years ago, so I bought this as a b-day gift for her. When I got it, it was WAY more clever than I anticipated. You really do have to see it. The pages are intricately designed and built, and that makes them challenging to play. One hole in particular (the hedge maze one) will drive you nuts. Even the text in the book is informative (when true) and funny (when not-so-true). Again, it's so well-made that there's a certain "wow" factor when you flip through it. This thing would be perfect on someone's desk at work.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars really cool! May 14, 2009

By banjo

Format:Board book

I love this book! It's a book about miniature golf and actually is a miniature golf book (new Shimmer is a floor wax and a dessert topping!). Complete with a club and balls, you're ready to play. I bought a copy for myself and my father-in-law. When is the sequel coming because I want to play 9 more holes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever design, fun for all August 26, 2011

By Sports & SciFi Fan

Format:Board book

When we saw this book in a store, we thought it was gimmicky -- but our child thought it looked fun. And, boy, is it fun. The book -- or should I say "9-hole micro-mini-golf course" -- is very well-made, and has some very clever design features. Kudos to the author and publisher for putting (no pun intended!) together a quality product. We will be looking into other books by this author!