Monster Trucks: Tearing It Up (Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone)

Howell, Brian

ISBN 10: 1467721204 ISBN 13: 9781467721202

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™, 2014

Synopsis

Do you know what it's like to drive a truck that is as big as an elephant? Despite their giant size, monster trucks can pull off soaring jumps, flips, and other epic stunts. These trucks compete head-to-head to reveal the fastest and the most agile of them all. Events such as the Monster Jam World Finals keep the crowds on the edges of their seats.

Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks. You'll learn:
· How race organizers create a track with plastic, plywood, and lots of dirt.
· What gear and strategies drivers use to protect themselves.
· Who pulled off some of the wildest moves in monster truck history.
· What it's like to crush a row of cars beneath a monster truck's enormous tires.

Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!

About this title

Review

"This series explains sports that use various types of large machinery. Each book contains large, brightly colored photos or drawings on each page along with boxes that add exciting information to the text. Unfamiliar words are easily determined by looking at the pictures. These high-interest books include an interesting story about the sport, a little history of the competition, rules of the competition, the classes of machines, the dangers, and what draws spectators to the sport. Each book also has a two-page labeled drawing of the main equipment used. There are brief biographies of drivers and the first steps that the reader might take to become a driver." ―Library Media Connection

(Journal)

"With scenes of soaring, crashing, speeding vehicles, these books' covers will easily convince young readers to give them a try. The readable prose has plenty to offer as well, with straightforward introductions to each sport. There's a surprising amount of detail in the simply written text, supplemented by excellent graphics and photos. Each volume offers a spread that clearly labels the main features of each vehicle; for example, paddle tires with deep grooves help mud-encrusted trucks race faster. Readers will learn about rules and strategy, races and venues, as well as the origins of the sport. Anecdotes and quotes enliven the text, with thumbnail sketches of participants ranging from well-known rally car driver Travis Pastrana to George Toone, who is blind but participates in antique tractor events. These well-written books will appeal to a wide audience." ―School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

(Journal)

Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1467721204
• ISBN 13: 9781467721202
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32