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New from Nancy Roe Pimm and Darby Creek Publishers, The Heart of the Beast.  You are about to enter the lives of eight famous gorillas--male and female--old and young--with true-life stories that take you to the heart of these often misunderstood, yet fasciating beasts.  Jack Hanna says, "Nancy Roe Pimm has truly captured the 'heart of the beast' in this long overdue book! The stories are not only insightful and authentic, but are also important in helping readers learn about the history, behaviors, and intriguing nature of these, the greatest of great apes."

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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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