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: |
Ashley Gish |
Interest Level Low: |
Age 6 |
Interest Level High: |
Age 9 |
Reading Level: |
Age 7 |
Lexile Level Low: |
680 |
Lexile Level High: |
680 |
ATOS Reading Level Low: |
3.9 |
ATOS Reading Level High: |
3.9 |
AR Quiz Number: |
522140 |
Guided Reading Level Low: |
J |
Guided Reading Level High: |
J |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2024 |
Number of Pages: |
24 Per Title |
Set: |
No |
Dewey: |
796.86/2 |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
