Spidies, bombsies, clearies and boulders.
Cats eyes, steelies and purees.
Half pints and aggies and the prized
Jupiter marble.

When a new kid Walter moves into the
neighborhood, marble fever grips the school
It starts on the streets of San Diego in 1968
and ends on the playground when two kids are dubbed...

Marble Kings.

About the Author

Tom Romero grew up in San Diego during the 1960's shooting marbles, playing sandlot baseball, skateboarding and surfing the occasional wave. He now resides in Truckee, CA.