Life in the Fast Lane (series). New York: Cavendish Square, 2015. 48 p. $22.00 ea. Gr. 5-8
Inside a Drag Racer. 978-1-62713-049-3.
Inside a Formula 1 Car. 978-1-62713-034-9.
Inside a High-Speed Train. 978-1-62713-043-1.
Inside a Speedboat. 978-1-62713-037-0.
Inside a Sprint Car. 978-1-62713-052-3.
Inside a Stock Car. 978-1-62713-040-0.
On a Jet Ski. 978-1-62713-046-2.
Each of the books in this series takes a look at a fast-moving, action-packed vehicle and discusses both the history and mechanic aspects of each. They also contain colorful pictures of modern and historical vehicles. The writing style encourages students to put themselves in the driver’s seat, and throughout the text, difficult vocabulary words are printed in bold and defined at the end of the book. The topics themselves will garner high interest, though a student could use these books as part of a research project. The size and amount of text is geared toward a younger audience, but all who read these books will certainly learn something new!
629s, 790s Transportation Nicole Starner Biglerville HS/Upper Adams MS