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1) Hot rods
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hot rodding began as a way to bring new life to old cars. It allowed young people to own cars without spending a lot of money. Today's hot rods are part art and part mechanical wonder, and they are no longer cheap. Discover the history, design, and features of these eye-catching vehicles.
2) Maserati
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Maserati built its reputation on creating high-performing and elegant cars. Readerss will learn the history behind these renowned Italian sports cars and will gain an understanding of the elements that make sports cars perform. Profiles include models ranging from the historic 3500 GT of the 1950s to todays grand tourers. Each model profiled has its own stat-at-a-glance table.
3) Mercedes
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mercedes has been around for more than a century, and has long been associated with both luxury and high performance cars. Readers will learn about this company's contributions to auto-making history. They will be able to compare some of its most notable models, including its sports cars, sedans, and SUVs. Includes stat boxes for quick comparison and easy reference.
4) Stock cars
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to stock cars that covers their history and design, and provides fun facts.
5) Indy cars
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Indy cars that covers their history and design, and provides fun facts.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK, Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about automobiles, including their history, how they work, how they use gasoline for power, alternatives to pure internal combustion engines, racing, and their future.
7) Dragsters
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to dragsters that covers their history and design, and provides fun facts.
9) Lotus
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
11) Karts
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about karts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
12) Lowriders
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Get to know what's "under the hood" of lowrider vehicles. Learn about the history of lowriders and how these vehicles are customized.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
Down on their luck, the Tooting family buys an old camper van and begins repairing it, but after installing an engine that once belonged to an extraordinary car, they are off to find other original parts, pursued by a sinister man who wants Chitty for himself.
14) Aston Martin
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The DB 5 was immortalized by James Bond, and Aston Martins sports cars have been treasured by high-performance fans ever since. Readers will learn about this company's storied history, sports cars, and what aspects make a sports car a super car. The automakers best-loved models, as well as the growing development of more compact city cars are covered in accessible text. Each model profiled has its own stat-at-a-glance table.
Author
Publisher
Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Whimsical stick figure guides take readers on a tour of various types of cars, motorcycles, and trains and how they work in this playful yet extremely informative guide to high-tech machines"--
Author
Series
Smek (Adam Rex) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Description
When her mother is abducted by aliens on Christmas Eve (or "Smekday" Eve since the Boov invasion), 11 year-old Tip hops in the family car and heads south to find her and meets an alien Boov mechanic who agrees to help her and save the planet from disaster.
18) Megafast cars
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track. Prepare to burn up the tarmac in the Bugatti Veyron the latest version of the first supercar reaches 269 mph (433 km/h)! Race in the Ultimate Aero, whose carbon-fiber body weighs less than its driver. Get an adrenaline rush in the jet-powered Thrust SSC, it carries the world land speed record of 760.343 mph (1,223.65 km/h)! These streamlined supercars blast...
20) Muscle cars
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Ready. Set. Read! Muscle Cars brings style and class back to racing. Admire the nostalgic look of these classic cars in large, full-color photographs that explain and help visualize the history, capabilities, and technology of these exhilarating machines. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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