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Photographs and brief text present the steps involved in building a soap box racer and entering a soap box derby. ... Read more

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Maria is confident that she will win the soap box derby in her car Picklepower. Includes glossary of soap box derby terms. ... Read more

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An energetic group of youngsters build what they believe is the winning entry for a go-cart race. ... Read more

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With the help of his pet flea, Charlie McTwiddle, an ambitious young inventor, comes up with an unusual entry for his town's soap box derby. ... Read more

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Nifty
Pinewood Derby has been an American tradition for Cub Scouts since it was originated in 1953. And, another American tradition is for fathers to find ways to make their sons' cars run as quickly as possible and win races! This short book is a set of detailed instructions on how to make a Pinewood Derby car that will run as quickly as possible.

This nifty book has information on the physics of Pinewood Derby racing, shaping the car, weight placement, axle and tire adjustment, and a lot more. Overall, I found this to be an interesting book that is sure to be of great value to all Pinewood Derby racers, and those who love them.

By the way, each Pinewood Derby book out there has a different recommended car design. The car recommended in this book is short and aerodynamic, with the weight placed at the balance point.

No Pinewood Derby Experience
"All I can say is WOW....Not having any Pinewood Derby experience at all, Wednesday of last week I ordered your How To Win A Pinewood Derby. Keep in mind this was Wednesday and the race was Saturday. I read all pages and did exactly what the booklet said to do. Come Saturday we were ready to go and very excited to say the least...long story short, We annihilated our local pack (20 cars). We won easily the district for the wolf pack and took 2 overall out of roughly 300 cars. This booklet is a must for the serious Cub Scout racer. THANK YOU!!!!" Wendell and Sam Shorthose, Jefferson City, MO, March 21, 2005
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Elizabeth and Jessica can't wait to build and race their own cars in the forthcoming soapbox Derby. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Jack & Jill, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on March 1, 2008. The length of the article is 682 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Speedy splinters.(Cover story)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Jack & Jill (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2008
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 70Issue: 2Page: 4(4)

Article Type: Cover story

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The tools are all counting on Nevil the Level to win this year's soapbox derby. Nevil thinks the only way he can win is by cheating, and Mini-screwdriver tells him how.As the pressure mounts, what will happen to Nevil's motto, "Straight and True"? ... Read more

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Brian, Mason and Billy are best friends and the best kind of friends.The kind that stick together no matter what. When Billy has a problem in school,the three Bad Boys join forces to help their wayward friend. From school to their hidden clubhouse andbeyond they must solvethe mystery or risk forfeiting their summer soap box derby race. A timeless story of good friends against the world, all for one and one for all. ... Read more

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Fun and entertaining
Ok, I admit this review is based on the feedback of my 7 and 8 year old boys as they would not let go of the book long enough so I could read it myself. Obviously, this book has captivated the attention of my kids. They generally love to read but at this age they would not finish a book if it weren't truly awesome.
It is clearly a highly entertaining and fun to read book and we will be on the lookout for more sequels to the adventures of Brian, Mason and Billy. We hope Kolin Jones will continue to write more books for his young readership.

The bad boys club

A Great Read !!!!!! A book that teaches values. Keep the kids wondering what is next? A book with a twist. Can't wait for the second sequel.

Loved it!
I felt as if I knew the characters personally. I think we all knew kids like Billy and his friends Mason and Brian in our own childhood. All the details, from the clubhouse, to the big bullies, to the crazy dream adventures, the good deed by Billy, even the little love note from the girl to Brian. So it was easy to relate to the story and root for these kids to find the missing report.
Overall easy reading for 3rd graders and older, and I think would be a great addition to any class reading curriculum. ... Read more

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It's time for Busytown's annual Race Day and Huckle and Lowly are building a super-speedy car. Sally would like to help them, bit the pair politely declines her assistance. That is, until they wreck their car and need Sally's aid to put it back together again. Full color. ... Read more

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Soapbox Racer Fun!
This is a winner right from the frontispiece, which shows a wonderfully complex map of Busytown, author Richard Scarry's home for imagination and fun. Huckle and Lowly (looks like a cat and a turtle, I believe) are BUSY making their homemade soapbox derby style racer for the big Busytown race.Sally (another cat) offers for help are declined: "Poor Sally. Nobody wants her help."However, after the boys crash the racer, Sally, with the help of Mr. Fixit (a fox with a tow truck) repairs it with an old wheel, some wooden boards, an old hospital bed, and a trumpet!The pictures are bright and cheerful and printed on quality paper.There are usually two pictures per page, which adds to the action (especially once the race begins!).A fun book also that encourages kids to include others in their play.

A good first-time racers guide.
An excellent book aimed at the first-time racer. Richard goes through the common problems associated with putting your first race vehicle onto the road/track. Insights into some of the more esoteric tricks used by the professionals will amuse young and old alike. ... Read more