| Superfast Cars Contributor(s): Dubowski, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1597160806 ISBN-13: 9781597160803 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: They called him "Big Daddy." Don Garlits was the champion of the racetrack. He broke one speed record after another-until disaster struck and his car exploded at the starting line. Superfast Cars is the story of Garlits and other drag racers who design and build race cars to achieve ultimate speed. Undeterred by a mere explosion, Garlits soon began designing better, safer, and faster cars. Thrill-seeking readers will meet the great men and women of drag racing, explore the history of this dangerous sport, and learn about the mechanics and engineering of the world's fastest dragsters. Full-color photographs, a labeled diagram, and compelling action narratives of real racers in action are guaranteed to capture every student's imagination. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks |
| Dewey: 629.228 |
| LCCN: 2005009753 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: Ultimate Speed |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.12" W x 10.28" (0.69 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100800 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: They called him Big Daddy. Don Garlits was the champion of the racetrack. He broke one speed record after another-until disaster struck and his car exploded at the starting line. Superfast Cars is the story of Garlits and other drag racers who design and build race cars to achieve ultimate speed. Undeterred by a mere explosion, Garlits soon began designing better, safer, and faster cars. Thrill-seeking readers will meet the great men and women of drag racing, explore the history of this dangerous sport, and learn about the mechanics and engineering of the world's fastest dragsters. Full-color photographs, a labeled diagram, and compelling action narratives of real racers in action are guaranteed to capture every student's imagination. |