Fast Rides
Series of 2 titles
This series contains:
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Fasten your seat belts for some really fast rides! This series introduces thrill-seeking readers to the most amazing vehicles around, from the jet-powered Thrust SSC, which can reach speeds of over 700 miles per hour, to the Greenbird, a “green” car powered solely by wind that broke the land-speed record in 2009 for its genre. Through vivid, full-color photographs, readers learn all about amazing vehicles found around the world that have achieved extreme speeds. This exciting and daring series is sure to capture the attention of every automotive thrill-seeker who reads it.
| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Category | Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Imprint | Bearport Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 7.4-7.5 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| BISACS | JNF057030 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 629.228-629.25'05 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
| Lexile | 990-1000 |
| Guided Reading Level | N |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.5-5.9 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
Reviews
Fast Rides
Sandler provides a brief overview of different types of vehicles from the racing world. Each book includes information about several styles of vehicles within the title category; some volumes also touch on history, statistical information, and principal personalities involved in the sport. The texts are greatly enhanced by bright, colorful photographs of futuristic-looking vehicles.
Fast Rides
Sandler provides a brief overview of different types of vehicles from the racing world. Each book includes information about several styles of vehicles within the title category; some volumes also touch on history, statistical information, and principal personalities involved in the sport. The texts are greatly enhanced by bright, colorful photographs of futuristic-looking vehicles.
Fast Rides
Sharp, colorful photos and succinct texts provide brief but informative introductions to record-setting vehicles. Chapter spreads vary in length, but they adequately cover the topics. Captions add to the close-up photos, some of which cover the bottom half of spreads, while others occupy full pages; there are also smaller inset images. Each chapter opens with data on the type of car and its top speed, and includes other related information such as its horsepower, driver, and the location of the track where the record was set. The narratives, which are provided in framed chunks accompanied by one sidebar per spread, read smoothly. A closing “More…” page depicts, for example, a school bus doing a wheelie as well as an image of Shirley Muldowney, the first female Top Fuel dragster and first female champion (Drag Racers). This series deserves first consideration.