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100 Things to Know about Sports

by Jerome Martin

A hundred sporting curiosities

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A hundred sporting curiosities

The book gathers 100 facts across the world of sport, linking questions about medals, skateboarding’s origins and football kit logos with topics such as equipment, engineering and sporting achievements. Its question-led details offer a way into the practical and historical sides of sports, with short facts designed to be shared. The metadata classifies it under sports and recreation, with golf as its subject heading, while the description presents a broader range of sporting topics.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 9–12 interested in sports and surprising facts
  • Families looking for short nonfiction details to share
  • Young readers curious about sports equipment, engineering and achievements

Themes

Sports factsEquipment and engineeringSporting achievementsOrigins and design

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Book overview

How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, find 100 incredible facts in this book, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
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