Reading Level: Grade 3 Interest Level: Grades 3 – 7
Getting rammed by a charging bull is not that different from being hit by a car. Who would sign up for such a thing? Well, rodeo clowns. They battle bulls to keep cowboys safe. Learn about the bullfighters known for their brave faces and broken bones.
These books are a browser’s paradise. The bulk of the photography is impressive, filling the pages with gritty (but not grisly) images of explosions, crashes, and falls, as well as big vehicles and machinery. Rodeo Clown is definitely the best of the set, followed by Coal Miner and Ice Road Trucker. Gordon’s writing has an edge-of-your-seat tone that undergirds the photos, and all of the books offer interesting, accessible nuggets of information. Bold graphics rendered in red, yellow, and black complete these exciting volumes. These titles will find success in the hands of readers who might daydream about tackling an adrenaline-pumping profession some day.
