Olympics : Legendary Sports Events by Matt Christopher (2008, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN
9780316011181
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
0316011185
ISBN-13
9780316011181
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63898233

Product Key Features

Book Title
Olympics : Legendary Sports events
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sports & Recreation / Olympics, Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, History / Modern
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Matt Christopher
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
7.4 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2008-299465
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Third Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
796.48
Synopsis
Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. With stories of great triumphs (such as Nadia Comaneci's great feat of scoring seven perfect scores in gymnastics) and losses (such as when U.S. diver Greg Louganis hit his head on the Olympic diving board), the Olympics not only embody the competitive human spirit, but also is stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references, such as when countries were banned during times of war, combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal., Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, 'When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . .' Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. With stories of great triumphs (such as Nadia Comaneci's great feat of scoring seven perfect scores in gymnastics) and losses (such as when U.S. diver Greg Louganis hit his head on the Olympic diving board), the Olympics not only embody the competitive human spirit, but also is stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references, such as when countries were banned during times of war, combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal., Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, "When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . ." Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. With stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.
LC Classification Number
GV721.5.P46 2008

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