Wrestling - by Mari Bolte (Paperback)

About the Book

"Celebrate the Summer Olympic Games with this elementary-level introduction to the combat sport of wrestling, both freestyle and Greco-Roman events. Includes biographical facts about American freestyle medalist Jordan Burroughs"--

Book Synopsis

Wrestling events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From technical holds and weight classes to pins and escapes, elementary readers will discover the strength and control it takes to win gold in this sport's Greco-Roman and freestyle events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce wrestling's Olympic history, equipment, and scoring. A biographical story spotlights freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs, the first U.S. wrestler to win seven global gold medals. Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.

Review Quotes

"The outstanding images in 'Amazing Summer Olympics' (Creative Company) ensure that books in this series will be first chosen from any display." --School Library Journal

"Appealing and accessible to a wide audience, this is sure to build interest in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris." --School Library Journal