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1) Olympics
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
A detailed look at the history of the Olympic Games, from their origins in Ancient Greece, through their rebirth in nineteenth century France, to the present, highlighting the contributions of individuals to the Games' success and popularity.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 33
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Geronimo goes to Athens to report on the Olympics, and after observing some of the games he and detective Hercule Poirat become suspicious about Cyrus von Snootrat who seems to be winning every Olympic event and they decide to investigate him.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 16
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Jackie is a dedicated ice skater who dreams of Olympic gold. Alex is a chilled-out in-liner who shreds for the thrills. Coached by her medal-winning parents whose hearts collided in the original The Cutting Edge; this couple goes for the gold.
15) Track and field
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about track and field in the Olympics including events such as relays, hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put.
16) Combat sports
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about the rules and types of combat sports in the Olympics, including wrestling, boxing, tae kwon do, judo, and fencing.
18) Basketball
Author
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about basketball in the Olympics, including the history of basketball, how it became an Olympic sport, and well-known players, such as the United States’ 1992 Dream Team.
19) Volleyball
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest
Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information about volleyball in the Olympics including rules for playing, and overview of indoor and beach volleyball, and well-known players such as Misty May Treanor and Kari Walsh Jennings.
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