Racing in the Rain
Racing in the Rain
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Racing in the Rain

Written by Garth Stein
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8 - 12
Reading age
304
Page count
170
Words per page
720L
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May 3, 2011
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Now a family friendly major motion picture from Fox 2000 Studios–featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, and Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo the dog!In this young readers’ edition of the New York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, meet one funny mutt–Enzo, the lovable dog who tells this story.Enzo knows he is different from other dogs. Most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them.He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an up-and-coming race car driver, and Denny’s daughter, Zoë, his constant companion. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack–it isn’t simply about going fast.Applying the rules of racing to his world, Enzo takes on his family’s challenges and emerges a hero. In the end, Enzo holds in his heart the dream that Denny will go on to be a racing champion with his daughter by his side.For theirs is an extraordinary friendship–one that reminds us all to celebrate the triumph of the human (and canine) spirit.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062015761
    Publication Date
    May 3, 2011
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    May 3, 2011
    Page Count
    304
    Words Per Page
    170
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010050517
    Lexile® Level
    720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    144413
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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