Wheelchair Racing

Wheelchair Racing is an informational explanation of a sport where athlete and technology work together to win.  The book describes aspects of racing wheelchair design, different types of races, and the skills and training of athletes. The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a contents and is divided into seven sections.  Section headings are used.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Captioned and labelled photographs and diagrams support the text and add meaning.  An index is provided.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that tells how to write an informational explanation.

Some words may require clarification: aluminium, carbon fibre, acceleration, rudder, tactics, dedicated.

This title is from the Sails Literacy series. Hook readers and ignite their curiosity - over 700 levelled texts with bright, colourful, sophisticated designs.