Richard Petty: "The King"

by Michael Teitelbaum

With 200 all-time wins under his belt, more than any other NASCAR driver in history, Richard Petty is the epitome of success in the world of stock car racing. His unparalleled accomplishments helped transform the sport into what it is today. Follow the story of this great man's career through nearly forty years of NASCAR history.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Michael Teitelbaum has been a writer and editor of children’s books for more than thirty years. He worked on staff as an editor at Golden Books, Grossett & Dunlop, and Macmillan. In addition to The Scary States of America, Michael’s fiction work includes The Very Hungry Zombie: A Parody, and The Very Thirsty Vampire: A Parody both done with artist extraordinaire Jon Apple, published by Skyhorse. His non-fiction work includes writing Jackie Robinson: Champion for Equality, published by Sterling, and The Baseball Hall of Fame, a 2-volume encyclopedia, published by Grolier. He is also the series editor of Great Escapes, true-life acts of incredible courage, published by Harper Collins.
Michael has always had an interest in the paranormal, despite a rather normal childhood in Brooklyn, NY. These days, Michael lives with his wife, Sheleigah, and two talkative cats in an (as yet unhaunted) 180-year-old farmhouse in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.

Reviews

[Michele Brown]

This has been on my list for ages. I really want a copy