Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Roaring past the grandstand going 190 miles per hour, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. jukes and swerves into first place and crosses the finish line beneath the checkered flag—he's won again! A third generation NASCAR driver, Earnhardt—nicknamed Junior—is one of NASCAR's most popular and successful drivers. Although he started his career in his father's shadow, Junior has proven that he earned his standing as one of NASCAR's top racers, and that he will not stop until he's the best.

Children's Literature

This biography of Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s life explains not only the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. who races cars, but explains who the person is behind the racing. Starting with an entire chapter on a race in 2004 that Earnhardt won "for dad," Jeff Savage then describes the race car driver's early childhood and growing up. Next, he describes how Earnhardt started his racing career. The book ends with his racing wins and losses. There is also an explanation of his father's death in a horrific crash on the track, paired with discussion of how Dale Jr.'s reaction to this loss on and off the track changed his attitude towards racing and created and made him an even more formidable force on the track. This book is suitable for young readers, but also has interesting information for middle readers. The book follows Earnhardt's career until 2004, so it is a little outdated, with dates of wins and information for the most recent years missing. However, the book is filled with colorful photos of cars and various people that were involved in Earnhardt's life throughout, including many pictures of Earnhardt himself. Reviewer: Shelly Shaffer