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Description
Find out what it's like to compete in the world's largest sporting event. What were the Olympic Games like when they began and how have they changed over the years?
Quick Summary
From the first foot races in ancient Greece to today's massive global spectacle, this book reveals the wild evolution of the Olympic Games in a way that makes history feel like a front-row seat to the greatest show on Earth. Kids will love discovering bizarre ancient events like nude competitions, the torch's incredible journey across continents, and record-breaking moments that prove human limits are meant to be broken. If your kid loves the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series or National Geographic Kids level 2 readers, they'll absolutely devour these bite-sized Olympic thrills. Perfect for curious readers ages 6-9 in grades 1-3 who want to feel like Olympic experts.