| Dream Cars Contributor(s): Blackford, Cheryl (Author), Goldsworthy, Steve (Author), Kenney, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491425490 ISBN-13: 9781491425497 Publisher: Capstone Press
Binding Type: Library Binding Published: January 2015 Click for more in this series: Dream Cars |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Cars & Trucks |
| Age Level: 8-14 |
| Grade Level: 3-9 |
| Series: Dream Cars |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.4" W x 9.3" L (2.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Features: Ikids |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Take young car enthusiasts to a dream world where cars are king How did American cars such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Dodge Charger fuel muscle car mania in the 1960s? How are supercars pushing the limits of speed and performance? And how do hot rod owners build their one-of-a-kind machines? Give readers an inside look at the histories, features, and futures of their favorite cars. Charts and high-impact photos accompany the fast-paced text. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blackford, Cheryl: - Cheryl Blackford is an award-winning freelance technical writer. She was born in England and attended Durham University. She moved to the United States with her husband and two children and now lives in Minnesota. Cheryl won the 2009 Shabo award for one of her picture book stories. Her fiction picture book about a very hungry coyote will be published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press in 2015. Cheryl and her husband are the proud owners of a 1966 MG Midget sports car. Painted in British racing green, the MG has been restored to its original condition and almost never breaks down.Kenney, Karen Latchana: - Author and editor Karen Latchana Kenney has written many books for children and young adults. She's interested in all kinds of science subjects, from car science to the life cycle of spiders. Kenney lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and young son.Kenney, Karen: - Author and editor Karen Latchana Kenney has written many books for children and young adults. She's interested in all kinds of science subjects, from car science to the life cycle of spiders. Kenney lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband and young son.Goldsworthy, Steve: - Steve Goldsworthy is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and children's author. He has published 23 nonfiction books for kids. Steve has worked in the film industry on movies such as Legends of the Fall and TV shows including Lonesome Dove. Steve has written, directed, and produced several film projects and has also directed for the stage. Steve lives in Calgary, Canada, with his wife, author Kaite Goldsworthy, and the two best story-editors in the world, his two boys. |
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