Mario Andretti (Race Car Legends) [Hardcover]

G. S. Prentzas (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Race Car Legends

A biography of Mario Andretti, the famous race car driver who won the Indy 500 in 1969.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 6-9--These two series entries aimed at racing aficionados bring some fresh material to a dated area of most libraries. However, the colorful covers raise expectations that are soon deflated by occasionally fuzzy, dark, black-and-white photos and rather bland writing. The outer page margins are extremely wide and the narrow inner margins draw readers' eyes toward the gutter (some photos edge into it). Both titles reveal the drive, endurance, and super-quick reflexes necessary to succeed at this high-speed sport. Both include pages of career statistics, chronologies, and further readings and videos, and are indexed to assist researchers. The Allisons chronicles the racing careers, and little else, of brothers Bobby and Donnie (both forced to retire by severe injuries), and Bobby's sons Davey and Clifford (both killed in racing-related accidents). Mario Andretti includes more personal material as well as career highlights, and is written in a livelier style. Acceptable reading during ESPN commercials for those who thrill to the roar of finely tuned engines and the smell of hot carburetors.

Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY

Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791031764
• ISBN-13: 978-0791031766
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,234,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Mario Andretti book!, May 24, 2000

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Sharon Elzer "www.ecdbooks.com" (Harker Hts, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mario Andretti (Race Car Legends) (Hardcover)

Although written for the younger reader, this is a great book for people of all ages. Has a lot of information on Andretti but I really enjoyed the part of the book that focused on: Statistics, Chronology and Further Reading. A must for Andretti fans.