Kids Book Index
Cover of The Racers: How an Outcast Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Challenged Hitler’s Best

The Racers: How an Outcast Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Challenged Hitler’s Best

Neal Bascomb

This account of European Grand Prix racing in the 1930s and 1940s places motor racing alongside Hitler’s rise in Germany. It follows the rivalry between Rudi Caracciola, a German driver used in Nazi propaganda, and René Dreyfus, a French driver of Jewish heritage. Race narratives are paired with developments in car design and competition among manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz and French maker Delahaye. Lucy Schell, an American heiress and racer, finances a French Delahaye team as national and technological rivalries shape the sport.

This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.

Back to all books

Book details

Themes
History · Racism And Prejudice · Sports · Technology And Engineering · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
October 6, 2020
ISBN-13
9781338277418
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Historical People, Places, and Events
See the original list
All books
Cover of We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the KindertransportWe Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the KindertransportDeborah HopkinsonThis account examines the Kindertransport, a World War II effort that moved Jewish children from occupied countries to safety in England. It sets the operation against events from 1925 through 1938, as Nazi antisemitic rule steadily stripped Jewish people of rights. Parents increasingly faced the choice of separation to protect their children. The book tracks three people in detail and introduces others more briefly through oral histories, memoirs, interviews, and family research. It also describes the children's lives after arrival; most never saw their parents again.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cover of Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed BasketballAbove the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed BasketballJen BryantThis account follows basketball player Elgin Baylor from his childhood in segregated Washington, D.C., where he developed his remarkable jumping ability while playing street ball. After earning a college scholarship and joining the Minneapolis Lakers, Baylor continued to confront discrimination in travel and dining. He used his position as a professional player to protest segregated treatment, helping prompt an NBA rule against teams patronizing segregated businesses.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cover of The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’tThe True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’tArtie Bennett, illustrated by Dave SzalayZippy Chippy is a racehorse descended from celebrated runners, but he never wins a race and does not always finish one. Spirited, stubborn, and fond of sweets, he races only on his own terms: sometimes he leaves the gate and sometimes he does not. Felix Monserrate, the Puerto Rican owner who buys him, continues to care for Zippy despite his losses. Eventually barred from every track except one, Zippy draws attention as people begin betting on him to win. He becomes a racing-world celebrity after retirement.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details