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Inside the Daytona 500
By Todd Kortemeier and Josh Anderson
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Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the thrilling finishes and unlikely stories behind the creation and growth of one of the most famous motorsports events in the world. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, an introduction to the authors, and a listing of source notes.
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Todd Kortemeier
Todd Kortemeier is a sportswriter, editor, children's book author, and lifelong hockey fan from Minnesota. He now lives near Minneapolis with his wife, daughter, and their dachshund-beagle mix, Ski.
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