The Tortoise and the Dare (Greek Tales / Terry Deary's Historical Tales)

[Olympia, 776 B. C.] Furious that her twin brother, Cypselis, promised her as a slave should he lose a footrace, Ellie must find a way for tortoise-slow Cypselis to beat his classmate to the finish line at their school in ancient Greece.
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The boys at school are excited. The Olympic games are coming to the City. They may be too young to compete, but their teacher suggests the school should have its own games. Of course, girls have no part at all in these festivities but Elena discovers her twin brother, Cypselis, has made a bet with Big Bacchiad (the school bully). If Cypselis wins he will get a new goat. If he loses then Elena will become Bacchiad's slave. Elena's freedom is at stake - she needs all her cunning to make sure her brother wins. But will he?

Terry Deary's Greek Tales are exciting, funny stories based on historical events.
Includes facts about the Olympic Games.

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