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Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics
Contributor(s): Osborne, Mary Pope (Author), Boyce, Natalie Pope (Author), Murdocca, Sal (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0375823786     ISBN-13: 9780375823787
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2004
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research!
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Olympics
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Chapter Books
Dewey: 398.245
LCCN: 2003013090
Lexile Measure: 590
Series: Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.15" W x 7.6" (0.30 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 80071
Reading Level: 4.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they do for fun? Where were the very first Olympics held? How are our modern Olympics similar to the ancient Olympics? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

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