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"70/5 stars. it was very good, had lots of facts, but some things were fake. like two kids riding a chariot pulled by a flying horse? that's not real."

alyson7's review against another edition

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4.0

Way back when I was a kid, all of the coolest girls in my grade had an impressive "Magic Tree House" collection. I wanted to be just like the "cool kids" (what kid doesn't), so I began a collection of my own... totalling maybe 5-6 books. As soon as I began collecting these books, the cool kids moved on to different books.
I always enjoyed history ever since I was a kid. There was something about Ancient Greece that I was drawn to ever since I started reading about the Greek gods and goddesses in elementary school.
Hour of the Olympics is the story of Jack and Annie's adventures in Ancient Greece where they witness the first Olympic games. My biggest takeaway from the book is that women were not allowed to participate. I remember being very sad by this fact in spite of being an extremely unathletic kid myself.
All in all, this was a cute chapter book. I would recommend this book for children ages 8-10.

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5.0

“The old stories are always with us. We are never alone.” Why am I in tears???

nik_payne's review against another edition

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adventurous informative sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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3.0

I have to say even though I didn't appreciate the fantasy elements in this book I loved the use of constellations and how Annie and Jack can look up to the stars and see their adventures anytime. It also relit that spark in me that loves Ancient Greece.

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