Drag Racer

Pitt, Matthew

ISBN 10: 0516231596 / ISBN 13: 9780516231594

Published by Childrens Pr, 2001

About this Item

Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Drag Racer
• Publisher: Childrens Pr
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0516231596
• ISBN 13: 9780516231594
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Describes how drag racing started in 1930s California and evolved during the 1950s, and describes the rules and driving strategies of drag racers in the National Hot Rod Association.

Reviews

Reviewed with Holly Cefrey's High Speed Trains.

Gr. 4-7. Showcasing speed in sports and in public transit, books in the high-interest Built for Speed series feature attractive layouts and appealing use of color accents to complement their captioned, color photos. Each book opens with a historical perspective. Drag Racer covers innovations in the cars and the sport, takes a look at driving strategies and timing regulations, and describes the race environment. Sidebars offer interesting information as well as some statistics. In High Speed Trains, the more mechanically written volume, sidebars are devoted only to speed facts and records. The text covers history, design innovations, successful rapid rail systems around the world, and the future of fast-train service. The sturdy volumes will be useful for elementary-school reports and may attract older, reluctant readers as well. Brief bibliographies and online resources will ease research. Ellen Mandel
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