Sweet Rides

From the Series Automania!
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Racy Mazzeratis, terrain-chewing Hummers, fancy stretch limousines - we all daydream about seeing ourselves in these flashy kinds of vehicles. This dynamic new book showcases dream cars of all kinds, including sports cars, luxury cars, retro cars, and SUVs. A look at breakout designs from the past and trends of the future is highlighted by easy-to-read text and large, colorful images. Topics include
• early luxury rides of the 1920s and 1930s
• the influence of WWII on car production
• the assembly line and the new era of consumerism
• cars of the stars
• sweet interior features, including hot tubs, pool tables, and GPS navigation systems
• influential designers, including Harley Earl, Enzo Ferrari, Ferdinand Porsche, and Lee Iacocca

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978-0-7787-3030-9
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978-1-4271-6263-2
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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 11
Dewey 629.22
Lexile
ATOS Reading Level 6.7
Guided Reading Level R
Subjects Cars, Transportation
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2007
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 11
Graphics Full-color photographs
BISACS JNF000000, JNF054100, JNF057000
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Author: Katharine Bailey

Glossary of key words
Index
Table of contents
Full-color photographs