World of Sport - Speed and Power: The Magic of Motorsport
Paperback
From land-speed record-breakers to unforgettable rivalries, buckle up for an exhilarating ride through the evolution of motorsport with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long.
When automobiles arrived in Britain in the 1890s, Queen Victoria was among the many who thought they were noisy, smelly machines. By 1906, the first Grand Prix was speeding through the French countryside, igniting a global passion for motorsport.
From daring land-speed record attempts on salt flats and windswept beaches to the hair-raising laps of Brooklands, Silverstone and Nürburgring’s “Green Hell”, David Long steers readers through the stories of the drivers, engineers and nations who risked everything for victory.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-881806-7
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
11-02-2027
Format
Paperback
Pages
88 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
From land-speed record-breakers to unforgettable rivalries, buckle up for an exhilarating ride through the evolution of motorsport with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long.
When automobiles arrived in Britain in the 1890s, Queen Victoria was among the many who thought they were noisy, smelly machines. By 1906, the first Grand Prix was speeding through the French countryside, igniting a global passion for motorsport.
From daring land-speed record attempts on salt flats and windswept beaches to the hair-raising laps of Brooklands, Silverstone and Nürburgring’s “Green Hell”, David Long steers readers through the stories of the drivers, engineers and nations who risked everything for victory.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
David Long, Illustrated by Cat Sims
David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in theSunday Timesand London’sEvening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his bookSurvivorswon the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-881806-7
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
11-02-2027
Format
Paperback
Pages
88 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
From land-speed record-breakers to unforgettable rivalries, buckle up for an exhilarating ride through the evolution of motorsport with Blue Peter Award winning author David Long.
When automobiles arrived in Britain in the 1890s, Queen Victoria was among the many who thought they were noisy, smelly machines. By 1906, the first Grand Prix was speeding through the French countryside, igniting a global passion for motorsport.
From daring land-speed record attempts on salt flats and windswept beaches to the hair-raising laps of Brooklands, Silverstone and Nürburgring’s “Green Hell”, David Long steers readers through the stories of the drivers, engineers and nations who risked everything for victory.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Author
David Long, Illustrated by Cat Sims
David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in theSunday Timesand London’sEvening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his bookSurvivorswon the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.