Stock Cars

by Thomas K. Adamson

Overview

Stock cars race around tracks at 200 miles per hour. This book examines what makes top speeds possible, how the drivers stay safe inside the cars, and the history of these racing vehicles. Buckle up for an exciting ride with this title for struggling readers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681036236
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Full Throttle
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	74 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

Table of Contents

Built for speed — Stock car history — Parts of a stock car — Rev it up!

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 2–5—Readers who pick up any of the eight books in this electrifying set will be wowed by the up-close, vibrant images of these vehicles in action. In each book, for the most part, one primary photo dominates each spread and serves as the colorful background for an occasional secondary image and the text. While this could have been visually overwhelming, the design works. The text appears in bold white print superimposed on swatches of charcoal gray. Although the images may initially draw readers to the titles, it's the action-packed information about the vehicles—their history, their identifiable parts, the competitions they undertake—that will have students racing to the shelves for the next volume. VERDICT High-interest nonfiction that will appeal to a wide audience, including students who don't ordinarily enjoy STEM topics. A solid pick for elementary schoolers.

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