The Gearhead's Guide to Choppers (Gearhead Guides)

by Lisa J Amstutz (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Gearhead Guides
Choppers let riders take to the road in style. These motorcycles are the coolest things on two wheels. But there are lots of ways to make these vehicles faster and louder. Reluctant readers will love finding out how in this easy-to-read and appealing high-interest book.
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School Library Journal

Gr 2-4--Bright, exciting photos and engaging text shine in this standout series. Surrounded by plenty of white space, the text of each book focuses on modifications that may be necessary to enhance the comfort and/or performance of the different kinds of racing vehicles. In the books where readers might actually own one of the vehicles (like BMX bikes, dirt bikes, and go-karts), Amstutz uses a relatable mod "suggestion" style of writing that encourages readers to upgrade their own gears. This is an interesting concept that would work even better if the websites listed in back included instructional guides on how to make the mods. For vehicles like choppers and stock cars, the author focuses on what racers and their pit crews do to ensure the machines perform at their peak. The writing itself is both informational and casual in a way that readers will find inherently trustworthy. Overall, these are good picks for most libraries. VERDICT A first purchase series.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781666356540
Lexile Measure
540
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Capstone Press
Publication date
August 01, 2022
Series
Gearhead Guides
BISAC categories
JNF051130 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Machinery & Tools
JNF057040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Motorcycles
Library of Congress categories
Motorcycling
Choppers (Motorcycles)

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