SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Eco Cars

by Penny WORMS
9781599209944. ea vol: 32p. (Motormania). glossary. index. photos. Smart Apple. 2016. lib. ed. $21.95. ebk. $31.95.
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Gr 3–5—Well designed to cater to fans of maximum speed, each of these albums offers quick profiles of 10 specific vehicles—ranging from production models to purpose-built one-offs and prototypes. The selections are international, mostly of recent vintage (the Tesla Roadster in Eco Cars has been out of production since 2012, for instance—but it's still really cool). Along with a large, dramatically angled photo or digital image, each vehicle appears in one or more small inset action photographs and, particularly in Eco Cars, cutaway views that compensate for relatively low levels of specific technical detail with glimpses of the various fueling and propulsion systems.
VERDICT Crowd-pleasing browser material, with occasional informative looks beneath the flashy surfaces.
Each volume focuses on ten vehicles, very briefly covering their purposes and unusual features. Double-page spreads include short paragraphs of text; color photos; and a "Stats and Facts" box, which lists cost, top speed, country of origin, and "claim to fame." The series is formulaic, but readers fascinated by high-powered, showy "wheels" will be satisfied. The books include longer-than-usual glossaries. Ind. Review covers these Motormania titles: Eco Cars, Motorcycles, Off-Road Vehicles, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Trucks.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2016

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