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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016 · Est. 1 hour read
What Are the Summer Olympics?
By Gail Herman, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
Part of the What Was . . . ? series
The Summer Olympics are a global sporting event where athletes from around the world compete in various events.
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112 pages· 8,253 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Journey from 775 BC to the present as athletes from around the world compete for glory in the Olympic Games. Explore how this ancient tradition was revived in 1896 and has grown into a global spectacle, uniting nations and inspiring billions. What drives these athletes to push beyond limits, and how do the Games continue to evolve? Dive into the rich history and thrilling present of the world's greatest sporting event.
From the publisher
Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 8,253
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 750L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.4
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 181174
Publication
- Published
- March 22, 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448488349
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