Wacky Moments in Sports

by Alix Wood

Overview

In the heat of the moment, anything can happen in sports. A British heavyweight boxer once punched himself during a match. Fans throw balls, toys, and even octopuses on the field or ice. Stories of weird sports moments engage readers with lots of detail—especially because they’re true! Colorful photographs enhance the wild moments, genuine gaffs, and a super-long soccer match that went on for 3 hours and 38 minutes with no winner. Fact boxes and sidebars add even more funny stories for readers to enjoy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482414974
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Library
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Wacky World of Sports
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 5–8—This dynamically designed—and aptly named—set takes a light-hearted look at intriguing, zany, and sometimes hazardous sports and games around the world. Wacky Team Sports includes elephant polo from Nepal, swamp soccer played in Iceland, Finland, and Scotland; and Botaoshi Pole Battle from Japan. A small globe pinpoints the origin of each sport. The delightful cover of Wacky Races shows a mascot race; readers will also learn about outhouse racing, pancake racing, and an Australian "boat regatta" held on a dry river bed. Wacky and Dangerous includes BASE jumping, rodeo, and running with the bulls; plus unusual sports like extreme ironing, and chasing rounds of cheese down a steep hill. A disclaimer in each volume warns readers that these sports can be dangerous and should not be attempted without the supervision of a trained adult expert. This well-crafted series should have wide appeal.

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