The need for speed series provides an exciting introduction to a range of high-adrenaline sports and vehicles. The books are attractively presented with magazine-style design and are packed full of exciting photography. "Fact file" and "Stat file" panels give fascinating snippets of information, plus all the facts and figures about each type of vehicle.
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Grade 5-7 Wildly busy pages present text on boldly colored backgrounds accompanied by screaming-yellow "Stat File" inserts and fire-engine-red "Fact File" boxes, all superimposed on large photos of monster trucks in roaring action or NASCAR racing. The texts themselves are simple to read and brief enough to lure reluctant readers into taking a chance, and the lively presentation of factoids and racing history should keep them involved. A glossary of technical terms and sport-specific lingo; some racing organization names, addresses, and Web and e-mail addresses; and an index round out the presentations. While not first-purchase considerations, these glitzy entries may spruce up aging 796.2 sections (though true aficionados will be glued to ESPN, or at the track happily inhaling the intoxicating aroma of hot engine exhaust). -Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Michael Johnstone is an experienced children's non-fiction author. He has written many children's non-fiction transport titles and is a fan of both stock-car and truck racing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
should only sell for $1,
This review is from: Monster Trucks (Need for Speed) (Paperback)
This book is a rip off for the price. It has very
few pages and the pictures are OK, not great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Monster Truckin great,
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This review is from: Monster Trucks (Need for Speed) (Hardcover)
This Monster Truck book features some great up to date Monster Truck pictures, of the trucks in high flying action.A great book for all ages, and any true Monster Truck fan.
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The Need for Speed puts you in the driver's seat of some of the most famous trucks in the game as they roar around a racetrack or thunder toward empty cars, about to turn them into piles of tangled and twisted metal. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
truck racing, monster trucks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The Need for Speed puts you in the driver's seat of some of the most famous trucks in the game as they roar around a racetrack or thunder toward empty cars, about to turn them into piles of tangled and twisted metal. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
truck racing, monster trucks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Black Stallion, Fred Shafer, King Krunch, Dodge Dakota New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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