ABCs of Racing

Name: ABCs of Racing
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781761215421
Price: 22.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Andy Amendola

Series: Red Racer

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P is for Podium! Every letter brings the excitement of F1 racing to life. Whether your young racing enthusiast is a Hamilton or Verstappen superfan, just curious about cars, or about to be born into an F1-mad family – this book is the perfect gift! Read More

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P is for Podium! Every letter brings the excitement of F1 racing to life.

Whether your young racing enthusiast is a Hamilton or Verstappen superfan, just curious about cars, or about to be born into an F1-mad family – this book is the perfect gift!

Series: Red Racer

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ABCs of Racing

P is for Podium! Every letter brings the excitement of F1 racing to life. Whether your young racing enthusiast is a Hamilton or Verstappen superfan, just curious about cars, or about to be born into an F1-mad family – this book is the perfect gift!

By Andy Amendola

Hardback

$22⁹⁹

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All About Race Cars

All About Race Cars by Andy Amendola Ignite the passion for racing in young minds aged 6 and up! This book offers an age-appropriate deep dive into the science and technology that powers F1 race cars. Packed full of facts about aerodynamics, engines, tyres, brakes, safety features and more!

By Andy Amendola

Hardback

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761215421

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 January 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Little Hare

Illustration: Full Colour

Contributors:

Illustrated by Wei Ren

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 207.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 349g

Pages: 32

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Andy Amendola Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Red Racer

About the Author

Andy Amendola is a father, F1 and Indy500 superfan and marketing consultant from Florida, USA. His passion for motorsports was truly kickstarted after his young family raced through Netflix’s Drive to Survive television series together. He’s passionate about sharing this wonderful sport with his kids and all kids, inspiring and welcoming a new generation of racing enthusiasts to the fold.

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All About Race Cars

All About Race Cars by Andy Amendola Ignite the passion for racing in young minds aged 6 and up! This book offers an age-appropriate deep dive into the science and technology that powers F1 race cars. Packed full of facts about aerodynamics, engines, tyres, brakes, safety features and more!

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