The Story of the Olympics
Records and reputations, cheats and champs, victors and venues - here's the lowdown on the modern Olympic games, published in advance of London 2012, from the one and only Richard Brassey.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781444000481 |
| ISBN-10 |
1444000489 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Indent title (internationally sourced), usually ships 4-6 weeks |
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| Publisher |
Orion Publishing |
| Imprint |
Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Pu |
| Publication Date |
8 November 2011
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| International Publication Date |
1 September 2011 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Brassey, Richard |
| Category |
Sports & Outdoor Recreation
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| Interest Age |
5-9 years |
| Reading Age |
5-9 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's General Interest & Leisure |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
32 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 232mm
Height: 269mm
Spine: 4mm |
| Weight |
190g |
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| Dewey Code |
796.48 |
| Catalogue Code |
230191 |
Description of this Book
The quirkiest guide you will ever read to the history of the world's most famous celebration of sport. From the story of how ethos of the games of ancient Greece has been carried down and into the twenty-first century, to the individual tales of heroes and heroines, this is a lively, witty and entertaining guide for young readers everywhere. As always with Richard Brassey's popular books, there are comic strips, fact boxes, hilarious captions and speech bubbles, in a book that's packed with amazing information and entertaining insight.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'witty and entertaining ... There's likely to be a slew of books about the Olympics before the Games open, but this one will take some beating: loads of information, engaging format and written with wit. 4/5 stars' THE BOOK BAG |
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Author's Bio
Richard Brassey is the author and illustrator of a host of colourful and original non-fiction books for children, among them the bestselling NESSIE THE LOCH NESS MONSTER and THE STORY OF SCOTLAND, which won the TES/SALTIRE AWARD.
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