Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1967
Points per Word
0.000254
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Description
The 8th century BCE, and the city-states of Greece are in an almost constant state of war. To stop the bloodshed, an athletic contest to honour the gods is commenced at the birthplace of the modern Olympics.