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Thomas, Isabel

Animal Strength and Combat Sports

32 pp. | Capstone | January, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-1-4109-8091-5 $29.32 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4109-8099-1
(4) K-3 Animalympics series. Framed as an Olympic competition, this series highlights survival adaptations of "record-breaking animal athletes." Each "event" introduces a human sport while corresponding animal competitors and their abilities are described and awarded places; a results chart by animal group is appended. The books are merely cursory overviews of comparable animal behaviors, but the sports tie-in and compelling action photos may attract young readers. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Animalympics titles: Animal Gymnastics and Animal Strength and Combat Sports.
Reviewer: Russell Perry

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