Running with the Bulls
Every year in July, the world's attention turns to the city of Pamplona, Spain. Thousands of people pack the cobblestone streets dressed in white and red. A rocket in the sky signals the big event, the Running of the Bulls. Runners scramble to keep ahead of the animals, or at least keep away from their sharp horns. Many wonder how and why such a tradition began, and this book has the answers as well as the sense of excitement. Readers will sense the perils of the run in action-packed photographs, trace the path on a map, and consider the controversial elements of the annual event.
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Running with the Bulls
Every year in July, the world's attention turns to the city of Pamplona, Spain. Thousands of people pack the cobblestone streets dressed in white and red. A rocket in the sky signals the big event, the Running of the Bulls. Runners scramble to keep ahead of the animals, or at least keep away from their sharp horns. Many wonder how and why such a tradition began, and this book has the answers as well as the sense of excitement. Readers will sense the perils of the run in action-packed photographs, trace the path on a map, and consider the controversial elements of the annual event.
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Running with the Bulls

Running with the Bulls

by Claire E. Flynn
Running with the Bulls

Running with the Bulls

by Claire E. Flynn

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Overview

Every year in July, the world's attention turns to the city of Pamplona, Spain. Thousands of people pack the cobblestone streets dressed in white and red. A rocket in the sky signals the big event, the Running of the Bulls. Runners scramble to keep ahead of the animals, or at least keep away from their sharp horns. Many wonder how and why such a tradition began, and this book has the answers as well as the sense of excitement. Readers will sense the perils of the run in action-packed photographs, trace the path on a map, and consider the controversial elements of the annual event.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781482401691
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2014
Series: Thrill Seekers
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.80(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Ready, Set, Run 4

How It All Began 6

On Your Mark 8

And They're Off! 10

Fenced In 12

Containing the Beasts 14

Not All Bull 18

Not a Fun Run 20

In the Ring 24

Is It Wrong? 26

Similar Thrills 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32

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