Publisher Description

Dirt bike racers soar over jumps and race through mud to the finish line. From motocross and supercross tracks to freestyle motocross, see dirt bikes in action and learn about the design that makes it possible for bikes and their riders to get big air.

Author Biography

Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Big race -- Dirt bike traction -- Treaded tire -- Dirt bike speed -- Dirt bike diagram -- Dirt bikes in action -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index.

Promotional "Headline"

ATOS of 3.6 or lower, easy-to-read with high-interest, high-action, bright colors with a modern palette, high-impact photos, updated with latest information and pictures about each vehicle, exciting layout excellent for reluctant readers, subject specific vocabulary words, exciting information about specialty vehicles, provides sources for further research

Feature

Bolded Glossary Words, Caption(s), Fact box(es), Full color, Glossary, Index, More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, On-page definitions of glossary terms, Photograph(s), Safe websites at FactHound.com, Table of Contents

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