Title:
What are the Winter Olympics? / by Gail Herman ; illustrated by Jake Murray.
ISBN:
9780593093771
9780593093764
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Publication Information:
New York : Penguin Workshop, 2021.
Physical Description:
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.
General Note:
"An official Who HQ book."-Cover.
Contents:
What are the Winter Olympics? -- The 1920s: Let the winter games begin -- The 1930s: Troubled times -- 1948-1952: After the war -- 1956-1968: Lights, camera, controversy -- The '70s: Jumps and spins for the win -- 1980-1994: Comebacks and crime -- 1998: Olympic firsts -- 2002: Sleds, skates, and new sports -- 2006-2010: Legends and losses -- 2014: Emotions run high -- 2018: Two sports, one athlete-- two athletes, one sport -- The spirit continues.
Summary:
"Although fans the world over have been fascinated by the modern Summer Olympics since 1896, the Winter Olympics didn't officially begin until 1924. The event celebrates cold-weather sports, displaying the talents of skiers, ice skaters, hockey players, and, most recently, snowboarders. Like its summer counterpart, the Winter Games are dedicated to bringing together the world's top athletes to honor their talents and see who gets to stand on the medal podium"-- Provided by publisher.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader MG 5.0 1 516105
Added Author:
OCLC Number:
on1232148452
Availability:
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