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FUN FACT
If you mouth the word “colourful” to someone, it
looks like you are saying “I love you”. Go on, try it!

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G2 kids has gone super brainy today. Can you handle it?
tips
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Olympics
quiz
On your marks . . . get set . . . go! Exactly
a year from today, the Olympics will
YOUR JOKE
start in London – but are you ready?
Try this tricky quiz from a fab new Why did the jelly baby go to school?
book, The Official Countdown to Because he really wanted to be a
the London 2012 Games, smartie!
to see whether you’ll win a medal!

1. What did a winner at the ancient


Olympic Games get instead of a medal? 5. What is another Answers
YOUR REVIEW
• Silver crown name that rowers 7. 10
Shadow by Michael Morpurgo
• Olive branch use for a racing 6. Hungary
This is about a boy
• Laurel wreath boat?
5. Shell
called Aman and his
• Shell
4. 1.6 metres
3. Bank shot mother who are from
2. Which of these sports was NOT part of • Log
Afghanistan. They are
2. Basketball
the 1908 Olympic Games? • Raft 1. Olive branch
forced to live in a cave
• Motor Boating
• Basketball 6. Which of these countries has won a and that is where Aman
• Rugby record-breaking three gold medals for Results finds Shadow, a dog.
football? Score: 6 or more It is an interesting,
3. What is the name of the • Argentina Wow! There’s no full-of-action story that
• Brazil This cou
shot that bounces off the be a tric
ld stopping you, you’ve faces ­reality and shows the
backboard into the basket in • Hungary –
k! just won a shiny ­horrible face of war and the
ED
basketball? gold medal!
way the people fight back
• Bounce Back 7. How many hurdles do you have to Score: 3 to 5
courageously, full of hope, to change
• Big Shot jump over in a 100m hurdles race? Well done, you’ve
• 12 won yourself their torn lives. It inspires readers to
• Bank shot
•8 a super silver think how they can help others who
4. What is the • 10 medal! are suffering. It is a recommended book
Score: 2 or below for Michael ­Morpurgo fans, dog lovers,
highest fence in an
Good effort,
Olympic Jumping event? Buy The Official Countdown to the London people who like war stories or people
you’ve won a
• 1 metre Team GB
2012 Games by Simon Hart, published by
bronze medal. who just want to have a good read.
• 10 metres Carlton Books, for £7.99 (RRP £9.99) with
basketball player Better luck ­After I started reading I couldn’t let go
free UK p&p. Call 0330 333 6846 or visit
• 1.6 metres guardianbookshop.co.uk next time! of the book.
Luol Deng
Reviewed by missylybmouse at

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