Megafast Trucks Contributor(s): Farndon, John (Author), Edwards, Mat (Illustrator), Pyke, Jeremy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1467793663 ISBN-13: 9781467793667 Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2016 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Megafast |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks |
Dewey: 629.224 |
LCCN: 2015031656 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Lexile Measure: 1090(Not Available) |
Series: Megafast |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" L (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2015 pg. 154 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 183 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 181180 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Climb into the cabs of the world's fastest trucks. They may be big, but these machines can really move Roar off in the three jet engines of the Shockwave--powered to 376 mph (605 km/h) Ride in the Banks Sidewinder Dodge Dakota, which set a world record at 217 mph (349 km/h) Go off-roading in the fastest off-road terrain conqueror, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Colorful illustrations capture these swift, powerful beasts on the road and off, while interesting text features highlight jet propulsion, turbocharging, and great truck racers past and present. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pyke, Jeremy: - After a nine-year stint in the Royal Air Force as an airframes technician, Jeremy Pyke decided to launch a new career as a freelance illustrator. He started as an airbrush artist in 1988. He lives in the UK. Farndon, John: -John Farndon is Royal Literary Fellow at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK, and the author of a huge number of books for adults and children on science, technology, and nature. Edwards, Mat: -UK-based illustrator Mat Edwards has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He began his career working in art studios, becoming a freelance artist in 1992, and carved a flourishing career that continues right up to today. |
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