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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to race cars. Developed by literary experts for students in kindergarten through grade 3"--Provided by publisher.

Blaze, and his driver AJ, are introduced to a world of racing Monster Machines! But when a cheating truck named Crusher uses his dirty tricks to try and win the championship race, Blaze will do everything he can to help his friends and beat Crusher to the finish line.

"In this engaging title, young readers learn about the moving form of energy that is motion! The relationship of mass and acceleration is explained, as are the forces of downforce, updraft, friction, inertia, centripetal force, and the role of aerodynamics in managing these forces. These properties are illustrated by the running of car races. Colorful infographics make internal combustion, mass and acceleration, and centripetal force easily accessible,...

"Learn about the history of auto racing and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field."--

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes the parts of race cars that help it go fast and win races"-- Provided by publisher.

Now in its 24th season, Top Gear is back with a new lineup. Based in the new-look Top Gear headquarters at the familiar Top Gear Test Track, and featuring automotive adventures and films created around the world, the popular motoring entertainment show will be crammed full of fresh twists and excitement, along with familiar features and, of course, it just wouldn't be Top Gear without the Stig.

Jeremy, Richard and James purchase used big rigs and try to be truck drivers, and find it is harder than it looks. The boys travel to the USA to take three new generation muscle cars on a road trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats; they are challenged to drive from the heart of Switzerland to England's North West coast on just one tank of fuel; they set out to travel the entire length of Vietnam in just eight days.

Buster embraces the true spirit of Christmas when he refuses to leave rival race car Scruff behind, even if it means missing the start of the parade.

The remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles, who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.