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If Carl Hiaasen set one of his novels on a residential stretch of boundary line between British Columbia and Washington, or if Richard Russo's characters had relatives in the Pacific Northwest, the result might be something like Jim Lynch's Border Songs. Continue »

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The Racecar Alphabet

by Brian Floca

The Racecar Alphabet Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

A is for Automobiles, machines on wheels.

B is for Belts turning, fuel burning, the buzz and bark of engines.

C is for Curves and crowds and cars, of course —

A century of racecars, from bare beginnings to present-day marvels, from stock cars to Formula 1, from Ford to Ferrari, caught in crackling action, in fan-friendly pictures, and in words that bounce and jounce for the fun of it.

Synopsis:

A is for Automobiles, machines on wheels.

B is for Belts turning, fuel burning, the buzz and bark of engines.

C is for Curves and crowds and cars, of course —

A century of racecars, from bare beginnings to present-day marvels, from stock cars to Formula 1, from Ford to Ferrari, caught in crackling action, in fan-friendly pictures, and in words that bounce and jounce for the fun of it.

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About the Author

Brian Floca is the award-winning author and illustrator of Lightship, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book; The Racecar Alphabet, called "astonishing" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews; and Five Trucks. He is the illustrator of The Hinky-Pink, by Megan McDonald; Uncles and Antlers by Lisa Wheeler; and Poppy, by Avi. His forthcoming Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 stems from long-standing interest in the space program and is the result of extensive research, including trips to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the Johnson Space Center.Brian Floca is the award-winning author and illustrator of Lightship, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book; The Racecar Alphabet, called "astonishing" in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews; and Five Trucks. He is the illustrator of The Hinky-Pink, by Megan McDonald; Uncles and Antlers by Lisa Wheeler; and Poppy, by Avi. His forthcoming Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 stems from long-standing interest in the space program and is the result of extensive research, including trips to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the Johnson Space Center.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689850912
Author:
Floca, Brian
Publisher:
Atheneum Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Automobiles
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Motor Sports
Subject:
Automobile racing
Subject:
Concepts - Alphabet
Subject:
Alphabet
Subject:
Automobiles, racing
Copyright:
2003
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
B221
Series Volume:
56
Publication Date:
November 2003
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
12.12x10.54x.41 in. 1.28 lbs.
Age Level:
4-7
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