Great Moments in American Auto Racing
Great Moments in American Auto Racing
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Great Moments in American Auto Racing

Written by Matt Christopher
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
144
Page count
147
Words per page
~969L
Lexile measure
May 10, 2011
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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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Americahistorysports and recreationtransportationvehiclescars and trucksracingmotor sports

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780316102971
    Publication Date
    May 10, 2011
    Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    May 10, 2011
    Page Count
    144
    Words Per Page
    147
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010041135
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~969L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~W
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    3
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    143962
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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