Hydroplanes (Horsepower (Blazers Hardcover)) [Library Binding]

Dieker (Author), Wendy S. (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Horsepower (Blazers Hardcover)

Describes jet-powered hydroplane boats, including information on their design and speed.

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About the Author

Wendy S. Dieker is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Capstone Press (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736864504
• ISBN-13: 978-0736864503
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,632,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars great idea for a children's book, but everypage has factual errors!, November 20, 2006

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David Vaillancourt (seattle, wa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hydroplanes (Horsepower (Blazers Hardcover)) (Library Binding)

I bought this book for my 3 year old boy who loves boat racing and hydroplanes. I expected to see a great picture book with some good descriptions of what a hydroplane is and how they work or at least the correct description of a hydroplane.
What I encountered was completely disappointing, tunnel hull boats are being called hydroplanes, she even calls a tunnel hull a V-Hull in another set of photos!
even the glossary in the back of the book had 4 wrong definitions out of 5! come on.... here's an example ..sponson= a piece on the side of the boat that helps keep it steady! do a bit more research before you publish a book and call them facts...
everyone of the "blazer facts" thought bubbles that are printed in the book are wrong!
overall I counted only 3 pages out of 30 that did not have a MAJOR fact error!
rewrite the book correctly and then republish it!