The hostage crisis at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, took the world by surprise. This book recreates the suspense of that time by recounting the story step by step--the Israeli athletes who were taken hostage, the demands of the Black September terrorist organization, Germany's botched attempts at saving the hostages, and the disastrous showdown at the airport. In this age of high security, readers will be shocked to learn about the lack of preparedness on the part of Olympic and German officials.
Author: Liz Sonneborn
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
Published: 01/01/2003
Pages: 68
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.18d
ISBN: 9781435889156
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader: Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 67439 / Murder at the 1972 Olympics in Munich
