Great Moments in American Auto Racing
| AUTHOR | Christopher, Matt |
| PUBLISHER | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (05/10/2011) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are rich with legendary drivers, family dynasties, rivalries, and tragedies. Fans of this sport are truly loyal and fanatical, and readers will eat up all the descriptions of nail-biting moments of tension. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780316102971
ISBN-10:
0316102970
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
144
Carton Quantity:
50
Product Dimensions:
5.00 x 0.50 x 7.20 inches
Weight:
0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Motor Sports
Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars, Trucks & Buses
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.4
Point Value:
3
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
796.7
Library of Congress Control Number:
2010041135
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publisher marketing
The history of auto racing is chock-full of famous moments, with big-name drivers like Mario Andretti and Jeff Gordon. The histories of the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 races are rich with legendary drivers, family dynasties, rivalries, and tragedies. Fans of this sport are truly loyal and fanatical, and readers will eat up all the descriptions of nail-biting moments of tension. Packed with facts and action, this is a book young NASCAR fans will reach for again and again -- and because it comes from Matt Christopher, young readers know they're getting the best sports writing on the shelf.
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Author:
Christopher, Matt
Christophegifted athlete as a youth and became interested in writing at age fourteen, but it was 1941 before he sold his first story, "The Missing Finger Points," to"Detective Story" magazine. His first children's book, "The Lucky Baseball Bat", was published in 1954. Christopher wrote more than one hundred books as well as nearly three hundred short stories and articles published in over sixty-five magazines for children and adults. He was awarded the 1993 Milner Award and numerous writing honors from state organizations.
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