"Beyond the dam lies certain death--this is something every citizen of Sunrise Valley knows well. Yet, when a poisonous black tidal wave carries Pig, Fox, and Hippo over the dam and into the wastelands, they don't find death. Instead they find bustling cities, each with their own dams. Pig can't help but wonder, who is the mysterious dam keeper behind it all? But he doesn't have time to unravel this mystery. The wave of deadly black fog will return...

Presents a history of monster truck wars which began in 1984, describes the making of a monster truck, explains the shapes and sizes of courses, and concludes with a glossary.

"The past and future collide for Cosmoe, Big Humphree, and Princess Dagger! Cosmoe's been taken hostage by space pirate Rami, the same pirate who seized him years earlier, beginning his life in space. As memories of Cosmoe's and Humphree's first days on the Neon Wiener unfold, the danger now is big-time bad ... Just when Cosmoe was getting the hang of this hero thing, he loses the one part of him he can't imagine succeeding without! SMUDGE! It's an...

Describes NASCAR pick-up truck racing, its rules, how the trucks are equipped, and how fast they travel.

"The Chevy Silverado 1500 is a powerful pickup with a towing capacity of up to 12,500 pounds! A version of the Silverado has been on the market more than 20 years and is one of the most beloved trucks out there. Readers are introduced to the history of Chevy trucks as well as the modern vehicles on the road today. The accessible main text, including fact boxes, is complemented by full-color photographs of some of Chevy's best trucks out now and interesting...

Mexican-American Stef Soto is hoping to break free from her overprotective parents and embarrassing reputation from her family's taco truck business, but she soon learns that family, friendship, and the taco truck are important and wonderful parts of her life. Estefania "Stef" Soto, sólo quiere ser una típica chica de séptimo grado. Quiere tener amigos, ser aceptada, y tener un poco de independencia de sus sobreprotectores padres inmigrantes....

"The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transportation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these books spotlight the bodies, behaviors, and habitats of living things and the parts, operation, and roles of vehicles. As introductions to informational text, these titles will plant the...

Examines what humvees do, who drives them and the many different tasks they do.