Synopses & Reviews
Rows of stock cars are lined up on the track. The loudspeakers blare: Ladies and gentlemen, startyourengines!” Theres a sudden rumble of motors as the cars follow the pace car around the track: one lap, two laps, three. Then the green flag rips across the sky andvroom!the race is on! In this action-packed picture book, Nathan Clement puts young fans smack in the middle of a stock-car race with graphic illustrations of cars roaring down the speedway, squealing around curves, and zooming 200 miles per hour to the finish line.
Review
". . . Fast and flashy, this racing reverie will appeal to NASCAR fans as well as those who adore all kinds of vehicles."-- Booklist Online
Review
". . . Concise descriptive sentences combine with dramatic digital artwork to trace the action. Clement's lines, curves, and shapes convey motion, speed, and the excitement of the track. . . " --School Library Journal
Synopsis
Stock cars are revved up and rumbling behind the pace car. One lap, two laps, three . . . the green flag rips across the sky and vroom! The race is on! In this action-packed picture book, cars roar down the speedway, squeal around curves, bump and spin, and crews rush to clear the track. With bird’s-eye views of the speedway and up-close looks at cars racing neck and neck, Nathan Clement’s big, bold illustrations give young fans an exciting look at a stock-car race from every angle.
About the Author
Nathan Clement is the writer and illustrator of Job Site and Drive, which Kirkus Reviews hailed in a starred review as the “Great American Truck Book.” He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.