  | Full Text Reviews: School Library Journal - 04/01/2014 PreS-Gr 1—It's race day, and Miles is pretty pumped, until he sees a new driver with an electric car in the lineup: Indie and her Speedster 660. Miles knows that she is going to be tough to beat, so he trains extra hard. At the start of the race, he is in the lead. His friend Otto spins out, and Miles backs up to make sure he's okay. He loses the lead but quickly advances, catching up with Indie. Nearly at the finish line, she goes off the tracks. Miles can take first place. He slows down, though, and tells his new friend to hop in his car, and they cross the finish line together in second place. Without being heavy-handed, the story shows that winning is not the most important thing. Illustrations are done in block prints and mixed-media collage, using watercolor, ink, and cut paper. They vary from spreads to single pages, with onomatopoeia sprinkled here and there. Endpapers show the layout of the racetrack. The book is easy enough for beginning readers, has pictures large and clear enough for a small read-aloud session, and could be a good discussion starter.—Emily E. Lazio, The Smithtown Special Library District, NY - Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Loading...
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