The Checkered Flag
For those who like to get their adrenaline pumping, get ready to be thrown into the middle of several death-defying, yet exhilarating, sports. The essentials of sports car, NASCAR, and motorcycle racing, among other types of racing, are explained alongside heart-stopping photography. Speed demons will enjoy these energetic books that showcase the histories, regulations, and facts that every racing fan should know.
• Nonfiction about an engaging subject matter that satisfies students' need for complex informational text
• Designed to encourage reluctant readers to read independently
• Texts are crafted to promote additional analysis of each sport
• Sports terminology defined and explained in context
