Hour of the Olympics
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998 · Est. 57 min read

Hour of the Olympics

Written by Mary Pope Osborne · Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Book #16 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Greece and find themselves in the middle of the Olympic Games, where they must retrieve a lost story and face the challenges of a society where girls are not allowed to participate in public life.

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74 pages· 5,117 words· Est. 57 min read· 380L
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Bookroo's summary

Jack and Annie travel to ancient Greece, where the Olympic Games are off-limits to girls. Annie, determined to see the games, hatches a plan that could lead to trouble. Will her curiosity and courage help them retrieve a lost story, or will it land them in hot water? As they navigate the challenges of the past, the siblings must balance adventure with caution. Can they succeed without breaking the rules of the time? Discover the twists and turns in their quest during the 'Hour of the Olympics.'

From the publisher

Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.

At a glance
Format
Pages
74
Words
5,117
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
380L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~K
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
25835
Publication
Published
December 17, 1998
First published
October 1, 1998
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679890621
LCCN
98024100
OCLC
39130196

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