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Magic tree house. Original series volume 16
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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No girls allowed at the Olympic games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells Jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself - and Jack - into Olympic-size trouble?
2) Olympics
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 1
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This book surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
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Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 2
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A detailed look at the history of the Olympic Games, from their origins in Ancient Greece, through their rebirth in nineteenth century France, to the present, highlighting the contributions of individuals to the Games' success and popularity.
4) The Olympics
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Pub. Date
2012
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Who reprimanded Hitler during the 1936 Olympic Games?
When did the Olympic event "shin-kicking" get banned?
Which Shakespearean play refers to the Olympic Games?
Who was the first official cheat in 388 BC?
Find the answers to these questions and many other intriguing aspects of the Olympic Games in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia.
Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The Olympics reveals the beguiling stories behind the well-known history...
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Private Detective Agency novels volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 13
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"Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect over 10,000 competitors who represent more than 200 countries. The opening ceremony is still hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins, Nigel Steele,...
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"They were the Beatles of basketball, the Mercury Seven in sneakers. In Dream Team, acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team that captivated the world, kindled the hoop dreams of countless children around the planet, and remade the NBA into a global sensation. As a senior staff writer for Sports Illustrated, McCallum enjoyed a courtside seat...
9) The games
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Private Detective Agency novels volume 11
Private novels
Private novels volume 12
Private novels volume 11
Private novels
Private novels volume 12
Private novels volume 11
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Two years ago Jack Morgan - the head of the renowned worldwide investigation firm Private - was in charge of security for the World Cup in Bazil. During the championship final, the action nearly spilled from the field into the stands. Fortunately, Jack and his team averted disaster on football's biggest stage. Now he has returned to Rio to secure the Olympics. But before the torch is lit, the threats come fast and furious as Jack discovers that someone...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 27
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"Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. ... Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's...
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Magic tree house fact trackers volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there.
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Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Tom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of our time, having competed as a diver in four Olympics, garnering medals and finally, in 2021 in Tokyo, winning gold. But few people know the realities of his life beyond the pool—his struggles, his secret triumphs and the mindset he needed to cultivate to become a champion. In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities that brought him success and...
14) The cutting edge
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Romantic comedy about a handsome, self-centered ex-ice hockey player and a figure skater with a prima donna attitude who dislike each other intensely, but they team up because to each other they represent a last resort for their prospective careers in the rink.
15) Basketball
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Presents information about basketball in the Olympics, including the history of basketball, how it became an Olympic sport, and well-known players, such as the United States' 1992 Dream Team"--
16) Olympic games
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The Olympics began thousands of years ago in ancient Greece with just one event. Today, athletes from around the world compete in hundreds of events to win honor for themselves and their home countries. The Olympics unite the world, but they are not without serious problems. What does the future hold for the Olympic Games? Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest...
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Maggie Atwood and Becky McCabe, mother and daughter, both champion riders, vowed to never, ever, go up against one another. Until the tense, harrowing competitions leading to the Paris Olympics. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best horsewoman in the world. Coronado is Maggie’s horse. An absolutely top-tier Belgian warmblood. Sky is Becky’s horse. A small, speedy Dutch warmblood. Only James Patterson could bring you such breakneck...
19) Chariots of Fire
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Pub. Date
1981.
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An exciting, inspiring true story of Harold Abrahams, Eric Liddell, and the dedicated team of athletic competitors who brought victory to Britain in the 1924 Olympics.
20) Olympic Trivia
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Series
Pub. Date
2016
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Test your knowledge about the history of the Summer and Winter Games and the amazing athletes who have participated in them. The title features informative sidebars, a trivia quiz, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.