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1) Dragsters
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Series
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English
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"In Dragsters, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about dragsters, their drivers, and how these fast cars win races. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of a dragster, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about dragsters online using our safe search engine that provides...
2) Summer sons
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English
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"Lee Mandelo's debut Summer Sons is a sweltering, queer Southern Gothic that crosses Appalachian street racing with academic intrigue, all haunted by a hungry ghost. Andrew and Eddie did everything together, best friends bonded more deeply than brothers, until Eddie left Andrew behind to start his graduate program at Vanderbilt. Six months later, only days before Andrew was to join him in Nashville, Eddie dies of an apparent suicide. He leaves Andrew...
4) Overdrive
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English
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"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jake is involved in a street-racing accident and struggles to do the right thing."--
Series
Criterion collection volume 64
Language
English
Description
A driver and a mechanic join a drag race driving east from L.A. in a souped up '55 Chevy, where thy challenge another driver to a cross country race with their pink slips as the prize. Includes commentaries; interviews; rare screen test outtakes; and more.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Speeding along on her Daddy's lap in his 1946 Cadillac, little Shirley knew she was born to race. But little girls grow up to be women, and women have no place in the macho world of hot rod racing--until Shirley. The film takes us through her childhood as the daughter of a country western singer, a doomed marriage to an auto mechanic and, finally, her tumultuous rise to the top of drag racing. Through marriage, motherhood and competition, it's the...
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English
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Ex-cop Brian O'Conner has left Los Angeles due to his illegal actions and soars the streets of Miami making money here and there by street racing. Watched by Customs Agent Monica Fuentes, Brian is caught by the police and is given a deal by Agents Markham and Bilkins. They want Brian to go undercover and try to bring down drug lord Carter Verone. In exchange, his criminal record will be erased. Brian agrees but only if he is given permission to choose...
13) Funny cars
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Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Through engaging text and dynamic infographics, describes the history, features, and future of funny cars"--
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Series
Publisher
Amicus
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Questions and answers about hot rods foster inquiry-based learning for readers in early elementary. Topics include fuel, tires, history, and drag racing. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature models research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes simple infographics, glossary, and index"--
19) Drag racing
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Series
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Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Presents a history of drag racing in addition to special focus on such individual drivers as Don "Big Daddy" Garlits, Don Prudhomme, Bob Glidden, and Shelly Anderson.
Series
Criterion collection volume 414
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Two drag racers battle for each other's cars and for the affections of a mysterious hitchhiker.
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