Drag Racer (High Interest Books: Built for Speed) [Library Binding]

Matthew Pitt (Author)

Book Description

Series: High Interest Books: Built for Speed | Publication Date: March 2001

Fast vehicles are cool, just ask any teen. Each ot these books focuses on speedy machines and how to get involved with them for recreation or competition.

Editorial Reviews

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Reviewed with Holly Cefrey's High Speed Trains.

Gr. 4-7. Showcasing speed in sports and in public transit, books in the high-interest Built for Speed series feature attractive layouts and appealing use of color accents to complement their captioned, color photos. Each book opens with a historical perspective. Drag Racer covers innovations in the cars and the sport, takes a look at driving strategies and timing regulations, and describes the race environment. Sidebars offer interesting information as well as some statistics. In High Speed Trains, the more mechanically written volume, sidebars are devoted only to speed facts and records. The text covers history, design innovations, successful rapid rail systems around the world, and the future of fast-train service. The sturdy volumes will be useful for elementary-school reports and may attract older, reluctant readers as well. Brief bibliographies and online resources will ease research. Ellen Mandel
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About the Author

Matthew Pitt is the author of several nonfiction books for children. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516231596
• ISBN-13: 978-0516231594
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,042,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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