![]() ![]() The drawings are the highlight, but the story just leaves me unsatisfied. I'm disappointed in this book about the Olympics, about which there are surprisingly few books. "I realized today has been terrific practice for the Winter Olympics!" "I realized something very important today!" he says. His comically glittery outfit and horribly spell-binding routine help him earn a spot near the bottom. Instead, she lauds him and says how proud she is of him for trying. Shortly after quitting, an annoying journalist interviews his mom, expecting her to go on about her embarrassment and shame of her son. ![]() And after losing horribly at each sport and having a chipper attitude, he finally loses it and throws an oinker of a tantrum. ![]() This pig does not know the term "specialization of labor." Or of sports. He competes in a wide variety of events-running, weight lifting, wrestling, vaulting, boxing, and hurdles, to name a few. Boomer decides that he'll be in the Olympics, and he trains a little before his Olympic debut. So, let me tell you a story about Boomer the Pig. ![]() I know, I know.the Olympics are completely over. The Triumphant Story of an Underdog: Olympig! by Victoria Jamieson ![]()
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