Demolition Derby
Tearing It Up
From the Series Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone
Have you ever seen a car crash? How about dozens of car crashes all at the same time? At demolition derbies, you’ll see drivers ram their cars into one another until only one car remains moving. Crowds roar and cheer as hoods and doors and other car parts fly through the air.
Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, rules, strategies, and the top drivers connected to demolition derby. You’ll learn:
• What makes a great demolition derby vehicle.
• How drivers look for hits and avoid getting smashed by other cars.
• Who popularized the sport in the United States.
• Where the biggest derby took place.
Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-2450-0
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | Sports |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2014-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.6 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF054100, JNF057030, JNF051130 |
| Dewey | 796.7 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6.625 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 870 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.4 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 162690 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, and Websites |
Author: Brian Howell
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“There’s a surprising amount of detail in the simply written text, supplemented by excellent graphics and photos. . . . These well-written books will appeal to a wide audience.” —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple