The Wildest Race Ever: The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon by Meghan McCarthy

Description: The Wildest Race Ever by Meghan McCarthy "The exciting and bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic marathon, which took place at the St. Louis Worlds Fair"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From Megan McCarthy the award-winning author of Pop! and Earmuffs for Everyone comes the quirky, fascinating, and inspiring story of perseverance and the importance of sportsmanship set at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. It was 1904 and St. Louis was proud to host the Worlds Fair and Americas First Olympics. Hundreds of thousands of people came by car, by train, by boat. Part of the Olympics was a wild, wacky marathon. Forty-two racers registered, thirty-two showed up, and of the three racers vying for the finish line: on drove part way, one was helped by his trainers over the line, and one was a postman who travelled from Cuba and ran in street clothes that he cut off to look like shorts. How they ran and who won is a story of twists and turns that only wouldnt be believed if it werent true! And it is! Find out who won in this wacky and well-researched picture book all about the historic Olympic Marathon of 1904. Author Biography Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including Earmuffs for Everyone!: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs; Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton; Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum; City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male; Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse; All That Trash; and Action! A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at Meghan-McCarthy.com. Review This nonfiction book is about the first Olympic marathon, held on August 30, 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri. The text includes quotes from people and publications of the time, as well as full-color illustrations. The story follows a few runners in the marathon and how they did during the race. When one runner gets cramps, they climb into one of the cars following the racers and rejoin the race later on. Runners were not given much water because it was thought that it was bad for them to drink during a race. Facts are presented with explanations and graphics that help children picture the action and stay engaged in the book. The font is easy to read and the sentences finish on one page. The book ends with information about the runners, including quotations, that provides background information for older readers. Bibliography. Website. Recommended--School Library Connection "May 1, 2016"With her signature narrative zeal and goggle-eyed characters, McCarthy takes readers to the first Olympic marathon in America, held duringthe St. Louis Worlds Fair. The vehicles trailing the pack kicked up dust thatchoked and blinded the runners. Cuban Felix Carvajal couldnt resist stoppingfor fresh fruit or practicing his English with cheering onlookers. SouthAfrican Len Tau "was chased a mile off course by an angry dog." American FredLorz, first over the finish line, probably rode most of the course in a car.And Thomas Hicks, another American and the eventual official winner, was givena concoction of egg white and strychnine en route. Readers who have grown upwith highly orchestrated sports events on TV may be surprised to learn just howslapdash, hazardous, and idiosyncratic early competition could be. But thestory requires a marathoners concentration to keep track of its 10 maincharacters, and the subject matter doesnt offer McCarthy the kind of meatyambiguity that have made her previous works like Earmuffs for Everyone!so fun and compelling.--Publishers Weekly "December 7, 2015" Review Quote With her signature narrative zeal and goggle-eyed characters,McCarthy takes readers to the first Olympic marathon in America, held duringthe St. Louis Worlds Fair. The vehicles trailing the pack kicked up dust thatchoked and blinded the runners. Cuban Felix Carvajal couldnt resist stoppingfor fresh fruit or practicing his English with cheering onlookers. SouthAfrican Len Tau "was chased a mile off course by an angry dog." American FredLorz, first over the finish line, probably rode most of the course in a car.And Thomas Hicks, another American and the eventual official winner, was givena concoction of egg white and strychnine en route. Readers who have grown upwith highly orchestrated sports events on TV may be surprised to learn just howslapdash, hazardous, and idiosyncratic early competition could be. But thestory requires a marathoners concentration to keep track of its 10 maincharacters, and the subject matter doesnt offer McCarthy the kind of meatyambiguity that have made her previous works like Earmuffs for Everyone! so fun and compelling. Details ISBN1481406396 Author Meghan McCarthy Short Title WILDEST RACE EVER Pages 48 Language English Illustrator Meghan McCarthy ISBN-10 1481406396 ISBN-13 9781481406390 Media Book Format Hardcover Residence Brooklyn, NY, US Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-03-01 Subtitle The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon Audience Age 4-8 DEWEY 796.42520904 Audience Children / Juvenile Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Simon & Schuster Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2016-03-01 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137640993;

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