{"product_id":"the-olympics-matt-christopher-9780316011181","title":"The Olympics: Legendary Sports Events","description":"Ask most Olympians how their story begins and they will answer, \"When I was young, I always dreamed of going to the Olympics. . .\" Some will then go on to tell of their great athletic triumphs. Others will recall agonizing near-misses. But for most, the very fact that they reached the Games at all was a dream come true. For the Olympic Games offer athletes something few others sporting events can: the chance to be recognized as the best in the world at a chosen sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith stories of great triumphs and great tragedies, the Olympics not only embodies the competitive human spirit, but also sets a stage stage for foreign relations and politics. Historical references combined with amazing sports stories give this book both an educational and exciting appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Christopher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316011185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316011181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.44h x 5.04w x 0.29d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e126703 \/ Olympics: Unforgettable Moments of the Games\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Matt Christopher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996732293375,"sku":"9780316011181","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_98ba4e9e-82ce-40ac-897e-10559d30ecca.jpg?v=1683343373","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-olympics-matt-christopher-9780316011181","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}