Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming

by Iris Volant (Author) Avalon Nuovo (Illustrator)

Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

From the birth of the Olympics to the deadly sports of the Mayans, find out the history of the games that have kept people amused for thousands of years in this beautifully illustrated and informative guide.

For as long as humans have been around, cultures across the globe have embraced games--to have fun, to settle disagreements, to win money, and just for exercise as well! Coming to you and your kids just before the Summer 2021 Olympic Games, this lushly illustrated guide gives a thorough introduction to the history of games and sports, from the Aztec god of board games to medieval European jousting and Japanese sumo wrestling. This is for your kids who are fact lovers and can't get enough of sports.

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Iris Volant
Iris Volant is a researcher and writer for Flying Eye Books, specialising in non-fiction for children. She lives in London.

Cynthia Alonso is an illustrator and graphic designer born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She studied Design at Buenos Aires University and also taught typography classes there for several years. Alonso is currently living in Berlin.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781912497768
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Nobrow Press
Publication date
April 06, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF025020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Ancient
JNF054000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | General
JNF021000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities | General
Library of Congress categories
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