First Olympic Games , The
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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
| Publisher | Millbrook Press, Inc.- Carolrhoda Books |
| Binding | Library Binding (3 editions) |
| Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
| # of Pages | 40 |
| ISBN-10 | 0761313117 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0761313113 |
| Publication Date | 10/01/2000 |
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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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