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48 pp.
| Kingfisher/Macmillan |
December, 2012 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7534-6907-1$12.99
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K-3Kingfisher Readers series.
This random collection of facts is suitable for browsing, but with no context for the information, the book doesn't offer confident readers much more than trivia. A brief history of people's need for speed is followed by two-page chapters such as "Fastest on Water," "Speedy Winter Sports," and "Fastest Dinosaurs." The text is supported by fact boxes, photographs, and illustrations. Glos., ind.