Description
This book relays the factual details of the 1980 U.S. Olympic boycott. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Soviet athlete, a U.S. athlete, and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about a historical event.
Title Details
Author: |
Gitlin, Martin |
Publisher: |
Cherry Lake Publishing |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2014 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
796.48 |
Dewey Range: |
700s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
11 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.2 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Lexile Level: |
850 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
