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32 pp.
| Heinemann |
April, 2008 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-1646-6$29.29 New ed. (2003)
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4-6Designed for Success series.
Each revised and updated book discusses a specific type of vehicle, focusing on design features that may help it, for example, go faster or better withstand enemy attack. The design is busy, with text boxes surrounded by average-quality photographs, captions, and diagrams highlighting mechanics or specialty parts and materials. The high-octane content and exciting photos may attract reluctant readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Designed for Success titles: Attack Fighters, Military Vehicles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Superbikes, and Superboats.