Olympia - Jump For Glory

JOIN OLLY FOR OLYMPIC LONG JUMP ADVENTURES IN ANCIENT GREECE! Olly is desperate to beat his arch-enemy, Spiro in the Boys' Jumping Competition - but he just can't seem to leap far enough! Can the tale of Sinis the Pine Bender help Olly jump for glory? Olly lives in Olympia, the home of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. He dreams of becoming an Olympic Champion one day. But for now, he helps his dad to run the Gymnasium, tidying, fetching, carrying and serving Olympia's elite athletes. In a series of eight books, Olly is inspired by the athletes he serves, heroes from the myths of Ancient Greece, and by his devotion to the gods and, of course, the desire to win. A perfect reading series for newly confident readers with an interest in sport.