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The Racecar Alphabet (ALA Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) (Illustrated) (Reinforced Hardcover)

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    A is for Automobiles, machines on wheels.
    B is for Belts turning, fuel burning, the buzz and bark of engines.
    C is for Curves and crowds and cars, of course --
    A century of racecars, from bare beginnings to present-day marvels, from stock cars to Formula 1, from Ford to Ferrari, caught in crackling action, in fan-friendly pictures, and in words that bounce and jounce for the fun of it. Racecars from the dawn of the sport to the present day appear in an alphabet structure featuring alliteration and rhyme ("B is for belts turning, fuel burning, the buzz and bark of engines"). Colorful and kinetic illustrations by writer Brian Floca seem to careen off the page and almost make the reader flinch. What reads like a single race is illustrated with an advance in time and racecar design on each succeeding page, starting with a 1901 vintage car and crowd and ending with a 2001 Ferrari racing for a modern audience. This unique approach cleverly combines a sweeping history into a single narrative. A 2004 American Library Association Notable Children's Book.

Features

  • Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Language + Art + Disciplines, Sports & Recreation, Transportation
  • Subgenre: Alphabet, Automotive / General, Concepts / Alphabet, Motor Sports, Transportation / General
  • Age: Baby - 3 years
  • Date Published: November 01, 2003
  • Release Date: November 01, 2003
  • Publisher: Atheneum
  • Author: Brian Floca
  • Edition: Illustrated
  • Format: Library Binding

Additional Information

  • DPCI: 248-10-8731
  • ASIN: B002OERMD8
  • Catalog #: 11611925
  • ISBN: 9780689850912
  • Item can be gift wrapped.

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