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Start your engines and get in gear! On race days, drag racers zoom down the track. Smoke and flames pour out the back of their cars as they speed toward the finish line at 330 miles (480 km) per hour. Get an inside look into the world of drag racing. Learn about the history of the sport, what a typical race day looks like, who the hottest racers are, and more.

Crunch! Monster trucks can crush cars with ease! This title for beginning readers introduces basic facts about these mighty machines through simple, predictable text and colorful photos. Features point out monster truck parts and tricks to support the text. This low-level title is sure to boost young students as they begin to read independently!

The stakes are extreme in the second book of Jeff Chen’s futuristic, action-packed Ultraball series. Win-or-lose turns into life-or-death in this thrilling middle grade adventure tailor-made for sports and sci-fi fans.Strike and the Miners are hungrier than ever for a championship after losing yet another Ultrabowl. When they suffer a shocking defeat in their season opener, Strike knows that something is off with his game, but the secret hampering his play is too large to reveal.If he can’t perform at the highest level, what chances do the Miners have against the unstoppable Neutrons?Worse yet, his powerful enemy, Raiden Zuna, knows Strike is hiding something. Zuna offers to help, and Strike is tempted—but the information Zuna wants in return threatens Strike’s friend Boom, as well as the growing Dark Side resistance. When rumors surface about Zuna’s mysterious grand plan, code-named Operation Deathstrike, Strike’s choice could have consequences he never anticipated.Even as the Ultraball games ratchet up in intensity, with teams using explosive new tactics to reach the Ultrabowl, Strike has bigger decisions to make if he wants to keep his teammates—and the moon—safe.With a shadowy enemy closing in and a rebellion on the line, can one quarterback make the right choice when every option is a betrayal?- Futuristic Sports Action: Experience the bone-crushing intensity of Ultraball, where armored players battle for a championship and mecha suit tactics decide who survives.- A Hero with a Secret: Star quarterback Strike is hiding a career-ending secret, and his game is suffering. If he can’t find a solution, the Miners’ season is over.- A Dangerous Enemy: The ruthless Raiden Zuna knows Strike is vulnerable and makes an offer he can’t refuse—one that could betray his friend Boom and the entire resistance.- A Dystopian Conspiracy: Uncover the truth behind the mysterious "Operation Deathstrike" as Strike realizes the fate of his teammates, and the entire moon, is in his hands.

Start your engines and get ready to learn all about the exciting world of motorcycle racing! On race days, motorcycle racers zoom around the tight corners of the race track. The riders tilt their bikes into the turns, hovering just inches above the ground as they speed toward the finish line at 210 miles (338 km) per hour. Get an inside look into the world of motorcycle racing. Learn about the history of the sport, what a typical race day looks like, who the hottest racers are, and more.

This title introduces readers to rally car racing, covering exciting moments in the sport, top competitors, and the event's history. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.

This title introduces readers to motocross racing, covering exciting moments in the sport, top competitors, and the event's history. This title features informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.

Extreme Ice Cross Downhill presents the thrills and spills of this intriguing extreme sport. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.