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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
The state police of Troop D in rural Pennsylvania have kept a secret in Shed B out back of the barracks ever since 1979, when Troopers Ennis Rafferty and Curtis Wilcox answered a call from a gas station just down the road and came back with an abandoned Buick Roadmaster. Curt Wilcox knew old cars, and he knew immediately that this one was...wrong, just wrong. A few hours later, when Rafferty vanished, Wilcox and his fellow troopers knew the car was...
2) Cars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the first automobiles through the development of supercars and muscle cars, discussing such topics as computer design, safety features, and speed records.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Explores the basics of auto repair and maintenance, covering topics such as how to open the hood, how to use a jack, and how to conduct a monthly under-the-hood check; provides an overview of how a standard internal combustion engine works; explains how to perform regular maintenance tasks; and offers advice on dealing with emergencies.
5) Cars 3
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage!
7) Car
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about the history, development, and impact of automobiles from horseless carriages and Model T Fords to today's high-performance racing cars; featuring detailed cutaway photos showing how the moving parts of a car work.
8) Cars
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs describe a variety of cars, including family cars, limousines, dragsters, and hybrid automobiles. Includes a time line, a glossary, resources, and an index.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 30
Language
English
Description
It’s love at first sight for high school student Arnie Cunningham when he and his best friend Dennis Guilder spot the dilapidated 1958 red-and-white Plymouth Fury for sale—dubbed Christine by its original cantankerous owner—rusting away on a front lawn of their suburban Pennsylvania neighborhood. Dennis knows that Arnie’s never had much luck in the looks or popularity department, or really taken an interest in owning a car . . . but Christine...
14) If I built a car
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jack describes the kind of car he would build--one with amazing accessories and with the capability of traveling on land, in the air, and on and under the sea.
15) Cars
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Photographs and easy-to-follow text profile different types of cars, including supercars, early cars, rally cars, off road vehicles, race cars, energy efficient cars, luxury cars, and custom cars.
16) Mr. Mercedes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands. In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging...
18) Race car
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Photographic examination of race cars like the Formula I, dragster, and other speed vehicles, with facts about how they work and what they do.
20) Formula One cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to Formula One cars, aerodynamic race cars known for their wings and use in closed circuit races. Also included is a biographical story about Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton"--