A Passion for Victory: The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times
Author: Bobrick, Benson
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
9.3
Points
5.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
24926
Points per Word
0.000201
Page Count
144
Points per Page
0.034722
Description
Anecdotes, quotes, and narratives tell the story of the Olympic Games, from their inception in Ancient Greece to the early twentieth-century high-tension Berlin Games preceding World War II and more recent competitions.