Gold Medal for Weird
The world's greatest sporting events, chock-full of guts, glory and going for gold. If you want to read about that, you''d better look elsewhere. The gold medals handed out in this book are for inept athletes, shameful scandals, freakish weather, cheaters, chokers and much worse. But it''s not all bad. You'll also read about athletes who went from chump to champ and warm your heart to stories of high-stakes heroism and fair play. There may still be hope for humans - and sports competitions! Read about
unbeatable runners who tested positive for turtle's blood and caterpillar fungus
the snowboarder whose hot-dog move cost her a gold medal
live animal hunting, dueling with pistols and other events now (thankfully) discontinued
a medal-winning gymnast with a wooden leg
the sailor who gave up a chance at the gold medal to save a drowning competitor.
The world's greatest sporting events, chock-full of guts, glory and going for gold. If you want to read about that, you''d better look elsewhere. The gold medals handed out in this book are for inept athletes, shameful scandals, freakish weather, cheaters, chokers and much worse. But it''s not all bad. You'll also read about athletes who went from chump to champ and warm your heart to stories of high-stakes heroism and fair play. There may still be hope for humans - and sports competitions! Read about
unbeatable runners who tested positive for turtle's blood and caterpillar fungus
the snowboarder whose hot-dog move cost her a gold medal
live animal hunting, dueling with pistols and other events now (thankfully) discontinued
a medal-winning gymnast with a wooden leg
the sailor who gave up a chance at the gold medal to save a drowning competitor.
| SKU | 110785 |
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| ISBN | 9781554530212 |
| Language | English |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Kevin Sylvester |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | HBG - Kids Can Press Ltd. |