Velocity
Kindle Edition
Scholastic Inc. · Ebook · February 28, 2017
The Fast and the Furious meets The Hunger Games in acclaimed author Chris Wooding's blistering vision of the future.
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- Who it’s for
- Deadly competition meets a friendship under pressure in a high-speed vision of the future.
- Themes
- Friendship under pressure, Survival, Extreme sports
- Pacing
- Fast
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The Fast and the Furious meets The Hunger Games in acclaimed author Chris Wooding's blistering vision of the future. Buckle up for a fast-paced, high-octane thrill ride!Cassica and Shiara are best friends. They couldn't be more different, but their differences work to their advantage -- especially when they're drag racing. Cassica is fearless and determined, making her the perfect driver for daring, photo-finish victories.
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Shiara is intelligent and creative, able to build cars out of scrap and formulate daring strategies from the passenger's seat.Now they've set their sights on the Widowmaker -- the biggest, most anticipated, and most dangerous race of the year. The winners get a pass to a life of luxury and fame. The losers, more often than not, die in fiery explosions. And even if Cassica and Shiara survive the deadly three-day challenge... their friendship might be roadkill.This breathless reimagining of extreme sports is perfect for fans of Mad Max: Fury Road and NASCAR.
Racing on the Edge
Deadly competition meets a friendship under pressure in a high-speed vision of the future.
Come here for
- Drag racing with life-or-death stakes
- Best friends whose differences make them a formidable team
Expect
- A fast-paced, high-octane ride
- A dangerous three-day race with fame and luxury on the line
Where it sits
| Extreme Sports | 69% |
|---|---|
| YA Survival Stories | 61% |
| YA Dystopian Fiction | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Dystopian Fiction
- YA Science Fiction
- Extreme Sports
- Authors
- Chris Wooding
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- February 28, 2017
- Format
- Ebook
- Theme
- Friendship under pressure · Survival · Extreme sports
- Reading lane
- YA Dystopian Fiction