The Summer Olympics
World's Best Athletic Competition
Published on 1. August 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5415-9757-0 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event.
Since the first Olympic Games in ancient Greece, the Olympics have thrilled crowds with athletic talent, dazzling spectacle, and fiery competition. Now sports fans from around the world tune in to see their countries' top athletes try to bring home the gold. Revisit the biggest upsets, the brightest stars, and the most amazing gold-medal moments of the Summer Olympic Games, from Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10.0 gymnastics score to barefoot marathon runner Abebe Bikila's surprising triumph.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 10 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Product notice
Library binding
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5415-9757-0 (9781541597570)
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