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Ancient Greece and the Olympics : a nonfiction companion to Hour of the Olympics / by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce ; illustrated by Sal Murdocca.

Osborne, Mary Pope. (Author). Boyce, Natalie Pope. (Added Author). Murdocca, Sal, (illustrator.). Osborne, Mary Pope. Hour of the Olympics. (Added Author).

Summary:

Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there. Annotation. What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research!

Record details

  • ISBN: 0375823786
  • ISBN: 0375923780
  • ISBN: 9780439702041
  • ISBN: 0439702046
  • ISBN: 9780439685177
  • ISBN: 0439685176
  • ISBN: 9780375823787
  • Physical Description: 121 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A stepping stone book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ancient Greece -- Religion -- Daily life in ancient Greece -- Culture of ancient Greece -- Early olympics -- Olympic grounds -- Let the games begin! -- Olympics today -- Doing more research -- Index.
Target Audience Note:
590L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.4 1 80071.
Subject: Olympic games (Ancient) > Juvenile literature.
Greece > History > To 146 B.C. > Juvenile literature.

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