Description
Gear up for this high-powered picture book biography about Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record! Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She became deaf as a child, and grew up loving sports and action. Kitty jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films like Wonder Woman! Still, Kitty wanted more thrills. She became a racecar driver and sought to do what no woman had done before. She chose the aptly named Motivator and trained like a true champion. In 1976, Kitty and the Motivator broke the land speed record, racing at over 600 miles per hour! Kitty was a hero to fans everywhere, and proved that she was truly unstoppable.
Details
Author: |
Robbins, Dean |
Publisher: |
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2021 |
Number of Pages: |
40 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
6 |
Lexile Level: |
560 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
