On Your Mark, Get Set, Gold!: An Irreverent Guide to the Sports of the Summer Games
- ISBN-10
- 1536213985
- ISBN-13
- 9781536213980
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-07-07
- Publisher
- Nosy Crow
- Author
- Scott Allen
Description
"From triathlon to surfing, find out everything you need to know about the sports of the Summer Games in this fact-filled and humorous guide. Learn the essential rules and history of each sport, and make sure to pay close attention to the jargon that will help you sound like a pro."--Provided by publisher.
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