Engines hum and hearts pound as cars hurtle around the track at 200 miles per hour. In "R is for Race: A Stock Car Alphabet," readers will experience the track's sights and sounds as they learn the ins and outs of stock car racing, from its humble beginnings in 1895 to the fastest growing sport in America. Whether interested in the guys in the garage or the Daytona International Speedway, fans young and old will speed from A to Z as they are introduced to the people, places and memorable moments in stock car racing.
ABOUT BRAD HERZOG
Brad Herzog is the author of more than two-dozen books for children and four titles for adults, including three critically acclaimed travel memoirs about his travels through small-town America. His first travel narrative, STATES OF MIND, rose to #2 on the Amazon.com bestseller list. Brad's series of children's alphabet books for Sleeping Bear Press include S IS FOR SAVE THE PLANET, which was a finalist in the National "Best Books 2009" Awards and won a Mom's Choice Award.
As a freelance magazine writer, Brad has been honored several times by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), including a Grand Gold Medal for best feature article of the year. He has been interviewed on "The Today Show" and "Oprah" and has been profiled in publications ranging from People magazine to Reader's Digest. Brad (www.bradherzog.com) lives in California with his wife and two sons.
