Description
Fencing events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! Quicker than a race car, fencers lunge and parry their way to victory in this combat sport. Elementary readers will discover the speed and precision it takes to win gold in foil, saber, and épée events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce fencing's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Romain Cannone, a French fencer who fulfilled his Olympic dreams by winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Photo captions and on-page definitions support reading comprehension. Includes extra resources and an index.
Details
Author: |
Gish, Ashley |
Publisher: |
Creative Education |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2024 |
Number of Pages: |
24 |
Dewey: |
796.862 |
Dewey Range: |
700s |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
8 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Lower Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
3.9 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
680 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
