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Ancient Greece and the Olympics
A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics
Series: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
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See moreAnnie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there. Ages 6+
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Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there.
Series: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
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Ancient Greece and the Olympics
Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there.Paperback$3200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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ISBN: 9780375823787
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 June 2004
Country: United States
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Illustration: BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
- Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
- Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 193.0mm
Weight: 133g
Pages: 128
About the Author
MARY POPE OSBORNE and NATALIE POPE BOYCE are sisters who grew up on army posts all over the world. They are working on more Magic Tree House Fact Tracker books to give Magic Tree House readers facts and information about places, time periods, and animals that Jack and Annie discover in the Magic Tree House adventures. Mary lives in Connecticut. Natalie makes her home nearby in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. Mary is the author of all the Magic Tree House fiction titles as well as many more books for kids. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children'sopera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.
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