Story of the Olympics / Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Paddy Mounter ; reading consultant, Alison Kelly.
Title:
Story of the Olympics / Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Paddy Mounter ; reading consultant, Alison Kelly.
ISBN:
9780794519346
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Publication Information:
[Tulsa, Okla.] : [EDC Publishing], 2008.
Physical Description:
61 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Originally published: London : Usborne, 2008.
Contents:
Sports in ancient Greece -- First games -- Show -- Grand plan -- Successful start -- Games expand -- Pomp and ceremony -- Olympic heroes -- Dates of the Summer Olympics -- Dates of the Winter Olympics -- Index.
Summary:
Introduces young readers to the history of the Olympics, describing how the games were created and profiling the greatest athletes who have competed.
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Audience:
1040L Lexile
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OCLC Number:
ocn227017363
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