Hour of the Olympics (Magic Tree House #16) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) [Paperback]

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: October 20, 1998 | Age Range: 6 - 9 years | Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM) (Book 16)

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!

No girls allowed at the Olympic Games!

That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself—and Jack—into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Jack and Annie are off on another adventure! This time they are sent to ancient Greece, where a very important event is taking place. Join them as they race against time and witness the very first Olympic games!  

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Highly acclaimed by parents, teachers, and especially kids, these books have an astonishing track record for inspiring readers

Highly acclaimed by parents, teachers, and especially kids, these books have

an astonishing track record for inspiring readers. With their strong

characters, imaginative plots, and just the right dose of history or science,

it's no wonder kids love Magic Tree House books.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 6 - 9 years
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (October 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679890629
• ISBN-13: 978-0679890621
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Ancient Civilizations
  • #90 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports

More About the Author

"I'm one of those very lucky people who absolutely loves what they do for a living. There is no career better suited to my eccentricities, strengths, and passions than that of a children's book author."--Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the popular Magic Tree House series. She works with her husband Will and her sister Natalie on the nonfiction companion series, Magic Tree House Research Guides. Many of her books have been named to best-books lists.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best books I have ever read!! December 5, 1998

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

This is one of the best books I have ever read (and I have all of them!) The coolest part is when Jack and Annie leaped on the horse for a ride to the treehouse where they were safe and sound! I like your books so much that I gave them to my friends as birthday presents, and now they enjoy them too! I hope you keep on writing!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars In defense of the historical information included... June 29, 2001

By Ramona T. Aganon

Format:Paperback

The first person to review this book said that it included an erroneous fact that women were indeed allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics. Actually, at first women were not permitted to participate, nor were they allowed to be spectators until the 2nd century A.D. They did, however, have their own festival at Olympia called the Heraia with the only sporting event being a short race. In Sparta, a state in southern ancient Greece, girls were encouraged to take part in sports and games (Olympics, Oxlade and Ballheimer; Eyewitness Books, 1999). So, the information provided in this book is actually factual.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic in more ways than imaginable October 10, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Library Binding

"Hour Of The Olympics" is good because of the ways you learn about the Olympics, and the Olympic events, plus the legend of Pegasus, the flying horse. So amazing, I almost applauded so loud my neighborhood could hear me. Trust me, you can't miss out on this one.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic in more ways than imaginable October 10, 2001

By Johnathan Bogart

Format:Library Binding

"Hour Of The Olympics" is good because of the ways you learn about the Olympics, and the Olympic events, plus the legend of Pegasus, the flying horse. So amazing, I almost applauded so loud my neighborhood could hear me! Trust me, you can't miss out on this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I loved it! March 19, 2005

A Kid's Review

Format:Paperback

The last Magic Tree House that I read was Hour of the Olympics. I liked it because it had a lot of interesting facts about the early olympics. I thought it was funny that some people wore armor when they ran in races! I suggest that you read this book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Take An Hour And Read This Book November 11, 2003

A Kid's Review

Format:Paperback

The book you are going to read about is called Hour of the Olympics. Mary Pope Osborne wrote it and she is a great writer. This story is about the first Olympic game. The two main characters are named Jack and Annie. This book comes from a series of books, so this is only one adventure. The problem in this story is that Jack and Annie are at the first Olympics and no girls are allowed. Annie sneaks in and gets caught. Can Jack get her out of this mess? To find out you will have to read Hour of the Olympics.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A way to learn a bit about the Olympics in story format December 17, 2012

By Jules Bronte

Format:Paperback

These Magic Tree House books are a lovely way for children to learn a bit about history, but in a fun story format.

In this book, Annie and Jack go back to Ancient Greece and get caught up in the Olympics. Initially, unmarried women were not allowed to watch the men's Olympic Games. Annie needs to make sure she is not discovered and when things get a bit tricky, Pegasus comes to Annie's and Jack's rescue.

Don't forget the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #10: Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics book which goes hand-in-hand with this book and provides more historical information on Ancient Greece. Another book that also provides historical information on the Olympic Games in a fun time travel manner is the The Olympic Adventure: Magic Necklace Series (Volume 1)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hour of the Olympics December 7, 2012

By D. R. Roberts

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Grandchildren love this series of books! They can't wait until I get the next one to read to them or for a gift for them!!!