Danica Patrick

by Abby Colich

Overview

Danica Patrick is a standout NASCAR driver. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming an auto racing superstar.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491485675
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Women in Sports
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Abby Colich is a writer and editor who has been working in the book publishing industry for more than a decade. She loves learning interesting facts about all the animals she doodles and draws. The most amazing animal she ever saw was a coyote walking down the sidewalk in her Chicago neighborhood.

Table of Contents

A born racer — An INDYCAR star — A NASCAR career.

Interviews

• Timeline • Chronology of athlete’s life events • Features current star players • Photo captions

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
K-Gr 3—In this collection, women sports stars are given the spotlight they deserve. Each book offers a simple overview of an athlete's early life and professional career. A time line along the bottom of each spread shows the progress the athlete has made in her life to become the force she is. Sidebars with fun facts pepper the pages alongside colorful photographs. Readers will learn that Michelle Wie's father was often her caddy in her amateur days and that Abby Wambach has scored more career goals than any other soccer player, male or female. Critical thinking Common Core questions at the end of each volume engage young readers in a deeper reading of the text. It's refreshing to see books about women athletes that focus on their feats, not on their appearance or personal lives. VERDICT An excellent first purchase.

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