Full Throttle

By David Crystal

Book Overview

Never give up. Never say die. That's the most important advice his hard-as-nails instructor, Scott Syracuse, gives hover car racing phenomenon Jason Chaser. Combined with Jason's guts, determination, and talent, that advice brings Jason within a hairsbreadth of victory over his archrival, Xavier Xonora, at the international Racing School's Sponsors' Tournament. Even more amazing, Jason finds himself with a sponsor for the Italian Run, a prestigious professional race. Nothing in Jason's tumultuous first year at the International Racing School prepares him for the culture shock of race fever in Italy. Luxury hotels, glamorous parties, media frenzy, hundreds of thousands of screaming fans lining the streets...and more intrigue and dirty dealing than Jason's ever faced. Can Jason stay focused and keep Syracuse's advice in mind? And at what cost? How did Jason Chaser make it to the Sponsors' Tournament? Read the first book in the Hover Car Racer trilogy, Crash Course .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416902287
• ISBN13: 9781416902287
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Beginning Readers

As a special services director at a small Catholic school, I am always looking for books that give students success in reading. This series has been a favorite for myself and the teachers on staff. Works really well both at school and home.

Perfect for Frank

You couldn't buy a better book for a little boy named Frank. And Frank is becoming so popular again.

A lighthearted and fun experience to share with young people learning to sound out their first words

Frank and the Giant is a children's picturebook in the "We Both Read" series, in which every two-page spread features a more complex passage for adults to read to children on the left, and a simple read-aloud word or phrase for the young person to read aloud on the right. The colorful artwork offers a wealth of contextual information to help young readers, and the Parent's Introduction is designed to help acclimate parents...