The Summer Olympics
World's Best Athletic Competition
From the Series The Big Game (Lerner ™ Sports)
Explore the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event.
Since the first Olympic Games in ancient Greece, the Olympics have thrilled crowds with athletic talent, dazzling spectacle, and fiery competition. Now sports fans from around the world tune in to see their countries’ top athletes try to bring home the gold. Revisit the biggest upsets, the brightest stars, and the most amazing gold-medal moments of the Summer Olympic Games, from Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10.0 gymnastics score to barefoot marathon runner Abebe Bikila’s surprising triumph.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Sports |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Lerner ™ Sports |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2020-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF054110, JNF025020, JNF025070 |
| Dewey | 796.48 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 850 |
| Guided Reading Level | S |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 509845 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
Author: Matt Scheff
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“Readers will enjoy learning how teams end up in the finals and championship games before reliving triumphant moments . . .”—School Library Journal
