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People Power - (At the Starting Line) by Kaitlyn Duling (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Ready to step up to the starting line?
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation
- Series Name: At the Starting Line
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About the Book
Athletes who race have a need for speed. In this nonfiction book, readers will explore a variety of people-powered racing competitions, including running, swimming, biking, orienteering, speed climbing, and so much more.Book Synopsis
Ready to step up to the starting line? There's a race to be won! Get ready to learn about the athletes who will do whatever it takes to run, swim, bike, and climb to the finish line in People Power, part of the At the Starting Line book series.
Athletes who race have a need for speed. In this nonfiction book, readers will explore a variety of people-powered racing competitions, including running, swimming, biking, orienteering, speed climbing, and so much more.
Storybook For Children in Grades 3-8 Features:
- Before- and after-reading activities
- Glossary words defined on the pages they appear
- Vibrant photographs
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From the Back Cover
Ready to step up to the starting line? There's a race to be won! In fact, there are countless people-powered racing competitions held across the globe, every single day. Get ready to meet the athletes will do whatever it takes to run, swim, bike, and climb to the finish--and explore the sporting events that challenge competitors to test the limits, race against the clock, and zoom across the finish lineReview Quotes
Running is one of the oldest sports in human history. In fact, footraces were among the events at the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE. Since then, there have been countless people-powered racing competitions, and this entry in the high-low At the Starting Line series (2 titles) spotlights a variety of them. Short, thematic chapters feature colorful photos of diverse athletes in action, glossary words defined on the page, and accessible, upbeat paragraphs. The text loosely groups sports into categories, such as swimming, cycling, and races on courses or tracks (e.g., orienteering and skiing), beginning each section with familiar versions of the sport and progressing to more unusual variations. For instance, who knew athletes can speed climb the Empire State Building or sand-ski in Namibia? An attractive, attention-catching series. -- Angela Leeper Booklist, October 2023