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Author Goldfield, Anna, author.

Title The mind-blowing world of extraordinary competitions : meet the incredible people who will compete at anything / [author: Anna Goldfield ; illustrator: Hannah Riordan].

Publication Info. New York, NY : Created for St. Martin's Press by Neon Squid, 2023.
©2023

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - New Children's Books  J 790.1 GOLDFIELD    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  J Fun Facts 790.1 GOL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J790.134 GO    Check Shelf
Description 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Contents Dragon boat racing -- The Jumping Frog Jubilee -- West African wrestling -- The battle of the oranges -- Chessboxing -- Sheep counting -- Building big things -- Bee-bearding -- Extreme ironing -- Camel beauty pageants -- Do-nothing contest -- Amazing facial hair -- Feats of strength -- Toe wrestling -- Rabbit show jumping -- Areca nut tree climbing -- Peat bog snorkeling -- Fat bear week -- Camel jumping -- Crying baby festival -- Cheese rolling -- Contests in mythology -- Wine slinging -- Worm charming -- Lumberjack championships -- Cockroach racing -- Air guitar champs -- Dung spitting -- Skyscraper running -- Growing giants -- Pumpkin regatta -- Gurning contest -- The rock riddle -- Donkey polo -- Kite fighting -- Eating contests -- Glossary.
Audience Ages 8-10 years Neon Squid (US).
Grades 2-3 Neon Squid (US).
Summary "Throughout history, humans have been challenging themselves against one another. Who could be the fastest? The strongest? The smartest? While this was going on, some other people decided to create epic contests that were... well, a little more unusual. From toe wrestling and extreme ironing to giant pumpkin boat races and air guitar championships, get ready to witness the most amazing competitions the world has ever seen!"-- Page 4 of cover.
Note Includes index.
Subject Contests -- Juvenile literature.
Contests.
Contests. (OCoLC)fst00876656
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Informational works.
Picture books.
Added Author Riordan, Hannah, illustrator.
Added Title Meet the incredible people who will compete at anything
ISBN 9781684492862 (US hardcover)
1684492866 (US hardcover)
9781838992736 (UK hardback)
1838992731 (UK hardback)
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