The Gearhead's Guide to Stock Cars

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

Stock cars zoom around racetracks with power and speed. But these vehicles can be made even faster and cooler, and readers will love finding out how. This high-interest book’s accessible text and dynamic photographs put reluctant readers in the driver’s seat.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666356496
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Gearhead Guides
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of more than 150 children’s books on topics ranging from applesauce to zebra mussels. An ecologist by training, she enjoys sharing her love of nature with kids. Lisa lives on a small farm with her family.

Table of Contents

Ready to Race 4

Start Your Engines 6

Strong as Steel 14

Looking Good 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

Popular topic of vehicles and customizations appeals readers who are mechanically inclined or interested in learning more about how vehicles work;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 2–4—Bright, exciting photos and engaging text shine in this standout series. Surrounded by plenty of white space, the text of each book focuses on modifications that may be necessary to enhance the comfort and/or performance of the different kinds of racing vehicles. In the books where readers might actually own one of the vehicles (like BMX bikes, dirt bikes, and go-karts), Amstutz uses a relatable mod "suggestion" style of writing that encourages readers to upgrade their own gears. This is an interesting concept that would work even better if the websites listed in back included instructional guides on how to make the mods. For vehicles like choppers and stock cars, the author focuses on what racers and their pit crews do to ensure the machines perform at their peak. The writing itself is both informational and casual in a way that readers will find inherently trustworthy. Overall, these are good picks for most libraries. VERDICT A first purchase series.

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