Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
320
Points per Word
0.001563
Page Count
36
Points per Page
0.013889
Description
Sam is the best racecar driver in history, but when his best friend, Maggie, shows that she has racing talent of her own, Sam doesn't know how to handle coming in second. Will he learn what it truly means to be a winner?
Quick Summary
Greg Pizzoli delivers a racing-fast story about Sam, the greatest racecar driver ever, who hits a major roadblock when his best friend Maggie zooms past him on the track. Young readers will speed through the pages cheering for Sam as he learns to handle the bumpy feeling of coming in second. Fans of "The Bad Seed" will race to this book because it has the same clever humor and heart. Ideal for kindergarten through third graders, particularly ages 5 to 8 who are learning about friendship and fair play.