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First Olympic Games , The

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 12 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
Pelops, grandson of Zeus, wins the hand of Hippodamia by beating her father, the king, in a chariot race, during which the king is killed. In remembrance, heroes from all over Greece compete in athletic games on the fields of Olympia. Pelops decrees that such games -- known ever since as the Olympic Games -- should be held every four years.
Book Information
PublisherMillbrook Press, Inc.- Carolrhoda Books
BindingLibrary Binding (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100761313117
ISBN-13978-0761313113
Publication Date10/01/2000
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About Jean Richards (Author) : Jean Richards is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jean Richards include A Fruit Is a Suitcase for Seeds (Exceptional Nonfiction Titles for Primar... more
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About Kat Thacker (Illustrator) : Kat Thacker is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Kat Thacker include The First Olympic Games: A Gruesome Greek Myth with a Happy Ending and The Story of the Mexican Ju... more
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