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Indy 500
Nancy Roe Pimm
Darby Creek Publishing
7858 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, OH 43064
www.darbycreekpublishing.com
1581960212 $17.95 1-614-873-7955
REVIEWS
Children's Bookwatch
September 2004
Indy 500: The Inside Track by Indy 500 by Nancy Roe Pimm includes photography from The Indianapolis Motor Speedway enhancing a text specifically written to engage the interest of young readers ages 9 through 12. An information-packed guideline that teaches young readers about the basic history of the Indianapolis 500 car races, the demands placed upon race car drivers, the mechanical improvements that have made race cars safer and speedier, the meanings of the various flags, and much more, Indy 500 is as fascinating and educational for adults as it is for young people. The no-nonsense narration does not talk down to the reader, and the splendid full-color photographs highlight this engaging introduction to the fast-paced auto racing world.
MA Children's Lit
Nancy Garhan Attebury, MA Children's Lit.
What is three cars wide and eleven rows deep? It's the line-up for the annual rip-roaring race known as the Indy 500. The book's attractive red, white and yellow cover depicting a race car running toward the reader will pique interest of more than just race enthusiasts. In this fast paced book, Pimm, whose husband is a racer, covers everything from the pre-race to the winner's circle. The sharp, clear photos flanked by detailed description are possible only because of her inside connection. Crisp, clear explanations hold many informative facts from the past to today. Who would imagine that the top speed, 74.6 miles per hour, in the first race in 1911, could accelerate to a zipping 185.981 reached in 2000? Chapter titles are shown as a blur of words and support the race idea of speed. In addition, a gray and white-checkered border helps the reader maintain a race mindset. Eleven chapters run the gamut of topics from the car's cockpit to its frenzied pit stops. The author's gift to keep things moving makes this a book to grab the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Girls and boys can climb into the driver's seat when they choose to read this book, which is a Junior Library Guild Selection. |
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