Stock Cars

by Matt Doeden

Text and photographs present stock cars, their parts including their engines and tires, and how drivers use stock cars.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Matt Doeden was born in southern Minnesota and lived parts of his childhood in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Madison, Minnesota. He studied journalism at Mankato State University, where he worked at the college newspaper for three years. In his senior year, he served as the paper's Sports Editor, which put him in charge of the entire sports section, the sports writers, and the photographers. He covered mostly college sports, but also the Minnesota Vikings, who held training camp at MSU.

His work allowed him to meet and interview people like Dennis Green, Cris Carter, Robert Smith, and more. Matt went on to work as a sports writer for the Mankato paper, and then he got a job as an editor with a small children's publisher called Capstone Press, and in 2003 he decided to start his own business as a freelance writer and editor.

Since then, Matt has written and edited hundreds of books. Lots of them are on high-interest topics like cars, sports, and airplanes. He also writes and edits on geography, science, and even math.

Reviews

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good (slightly more in-depth) nonfiction book for youngsters. (Youngsters? Jeez, how old am I)

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book for kids into race cars. This one has Blazing Facts like: Drivers often follow closely behind another car. This strategy is called drafting. It helps the cars to go faster. I thought it was called tailgating and caused accidents. You know, you're just never too old to learn something new. Another Blazing Fact: Daytona International Speedway is so large that a whole lake sits inside the track. (Kind of like the infield at Churchill Downs on Derby Day because everyone knows it rains the first Saturday in May), but I digress. Great photos that will add fuel for even the most reluctant reader.

[Carlos Fernandez]

This book is really cool ad if you like to read in spanish the this book would be great for you . It talk about sports cars and the gear the drivers use , this book also talks about the sports car and how they work

[Chris Jaquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

really interesting cool pictures and overall i enjoyed it.

[Angel Lederhause · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was very informative for a little mind.