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Title The mind-blowing world of extraordinary competitions : meet the incredible people who will compete at anything / [author: Anna Goldfield ; illustrator: Hannah Riordan].
Author Goldfield, Anna, author.
Publication Info. New York, NY : Created for St. Martin's Press by Neon Squid, 2023.
©2023
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Location Call No. Status
 Hiawassee  J 790.1 GOL    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 790.1 GOL    Checked Out
 South Trail  J 790.1 GOL    Check Shelves
 Southeast  J 790.1 GOL    Check Shelves
Description 80 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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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 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.
Audience Ages 8-10 years Neon Squid (US).
Note Includes index.
Subject Contests -- Juvenile literature.
Contests.
Genre Informational works.
Picture books.
Added Author Riordan, Hannah, illustrator.
Added Title Meet the incredible people who will compete at anything
ISBN 9781684492862 (US hardcover) : $17.99
1684492866 (US hardcover)
9781838992736 (UK hardback)
1838992731 (UK hardback)