On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold!: A Funny and Fact-Filled Guide to Every Olympic Sport
By Author / Illustrator
Scott Allen, illus Antoine Corbineau
Genre
Non Fiction
Age range(s)
7+
Publisher
Nosy Crow Ltd
ISBN
9781788007276
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
06-05-2021
Synopsis
An exciting, laugh-a-minute guide to every Olympic and Paralympic sport. From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to become an Olympic and Paralympic star in this hilariously informative guide to the games. For each sport you'll discover why it's great, why it's not so great, what skills and equipment you'll need to start practising and even how to sound like a pro!
You'll learn about some of the greatest Olympians in history, events that might appear in the future and there's a helpful guide to your chances of becoming a champion. With bold, energetic illustrations and a text packed with weird, wonderful and wildly hilarious facts written by former sports journalist Scott Allen, this gift book is the funniest guide you'll find to the next Olympics!
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