Wacky Races (Wacky World of Sports) - Softcover

Wood, Alix

9781482412222: Wacky Races (Wacky World of Sports)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482412225 ISBN 13: 9781482412222

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, 2014

Riding a horse bareback has been done throughout history. But what about buffalo riding? In Thailand, racers hop on the bare back of buffalo and try to circle a racetrack! Readers can see photographs of this strange race and many more, while learning about competitions held all over the world. Some, such as soapbox derbies, may sound familiar, while others, such as outhouse racing, are truly wacky! A colorful layout and fact boxes with additional details keep readers attention as they race around the world on the back of a camel, through mud pits, and even dressed as Santa!

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From School Library Journal:

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.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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