Story of the Olympics /Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Paddy Mounter ; reading consultant, Alison Kelly.
Lacey, Minna,
Story of the Olympics /Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Paddy Mounter ; reading consultant, Alison Kelly. - [Tulsa, Okla : EDC Publishing], (c)2008. - 61 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. - Usborne young reading. Series two .
Originally published: London : Usborne, 2008.
Sports in ancient Greece -- First games -- Show -- Grand plan -- Successful start -- Games expand -- Pomp and ceremony -- Olympic heroes -- Dates of the Summer Olympics -- Dates of the Winter Olympics -- Index.
Introduces young readers to the history of the Olympics, describing how the games were created and profiling the greatest athletes who have competed.
9780794519346
Olympics--History--Juvenile literature.
Olympics--History.
GV721 / .S767 2008 GV721
Story of the Olympics /Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Paddy Mounter ; reading consultant, Alison Kelly. - [Tulsa, Okla : EDC Publishing], (c)2008. - 61 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. - Usborne young reading. Series two .
Originally published: London : Usborne, 2008.
Sports in ancient Greece -- First games -- Show -- Grand plan -- Successful start -- Games expand -- Pomp and ceremony -- Olympic heroes -- Dates of the Summer Olympics -- Dates of the Winter Olympics -- Index.
Introduces young readers to the history of the Olympics, describing how the games were created and profiling the greatest athletes who have competed.
9780794519346
Olympics--History--Juvenile literature.
Olympics--History.
GV721 / .S767 2008 GV721