Olympia - On The Ball

JOIN OLLY FOR OLYMPIC BALL GAME ADVENTURES IN ANCIENT GREECE!

Olly has challenged his arch-enemy, Spiro, to a round of episkyros - the exciting and dangerous Greek ball game. But Spiro has a sneaky plan to win! Can the legend of Orpheus teach Olly a lesson and help him to stay on the ball?

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.