Jimmie Johnson: NASCAR Champion

Tieck, Sarah

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ABDO Publishing Company

Just the Series: Big Buddy Biographies

Series and Publisher: Big Buddy Biographies

Annotation: Highlights Jimmie Johnson's background, claim to fame, and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation that he started in 2006 to help others.

Genre: [Biographies]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #39305

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Edition Date: 2010 Release Date: 09/01/09

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-604-53709-4

ISBN 13: 978-1-604-53709-3

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2009011848

Dimensions: 21 x 25 cm.

Subject Heading:
Johnson, Jimmie,. 1975-. Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Jimmie,. 1975-.
Stock car drivers. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Automobile racing drivers. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Stock car drivers.
Automobile racing drivers.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book (Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2010)

Accessible texts detail the backgrounds and later fame of basketball star James and NASCAR racer Johnson. Sketchy information about their sports is also included. Many photographs appear throughout the books. Captions and brief "Did you know..." sidebars give additional facts. Glos., ind.

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Horn Book (Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2010)

Word Count: 1,053

Reading Level: 3.6

Interest Level: 2-5

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.6 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 132047 / grade: Lower Grades

Guided Reading Level: N

This book discusses the family background, education, rise to fame, and future plans of NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. From Johnson's early races in the ASA short-track series to his break into the major NASCAR series, readers will learn about Johnson's outstanding talent and drive. Also covered are NASCAR and its major races, including the Sprint Cup Series and the Nationwide Series. Additionally, readers will learn about Johnson's awards and achievements, as well as the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers into the fascinating life of Jimmie Johnson! Included are table of contents, Did You Know facts, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index. Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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