Lamborghinis

December 1, 2011
Grades 3-6 Until you're old (and rich) enough to get behind the wheel of one, sports-car appreciation is all about ogling pics, tallying horsepower, and clocking zero-to-60 speeds. The books in the Wild Wheels series deliver on all counts, with nary a spread lacking in a full-body photo and a peek at vital engine specs. Lamborghinis profiles founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, who funneled his love for sports cars and a fortune made selling tractors into a line of iconic high-performance vehicles. Back matter for each book is limited to a glossary and a few further-reading books and websites. With so many books these days devoted to sensible hybrids and forward-thinking dorkmobiles, this series offers a guilt-free opportunity to wallow in the speed, muscle, and sleek profiles of high-performance, star-power vehicles.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)