Freddie Ramos finds a mysterious package outside his apartment containing sneakers that allow him to run faster than a train and perform heroic deeds.

Explains the scientific background to high-speed transportation, including wheeled vehicles, watercraft, flight, and railroads

"Vicky the Velociraptor is very fast. While she loves to race through life, her speed often gets her into trouble, as readers will find out. They'll also discover that sometimes it's better to slow down and take your time while trying to accomplish a special goal"-- www.rosenpublishing.com

"Simple text describes the real-world science of speed and how it compares to Superman's abilities"--

"This book introduces readers to the world's fastest animals, highlighting record-setting animals on land, in the air, and in the sea, as well as the traits that help them achieve those speeds. "--Amazon.com.

When young Amy brings a sloth home for a visit, her family, the speediest in town, learns how to slow down to talk, play, and laze.

The Flash takes the reader on a lightning tour of some of the fastest and slowest things on the planet--and beyond.

A photographic introduction to supersonic jets, the world's fastest aircraft, with information on supersonic jet technology, and the future of the planes.

Burt Munro, a Kiwi from far south New Zealand has been building and rebuilding his motorcycle for the last 40 years, dreaming of the day when he and the bike can go to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats and see what they can really do. When Burt's heart goes bad on him, his dreaming is threatened to come to an end. Luckily, Burt is not ready to stop dreaming. He decides to mortgage his house and bring his dream to life. He and the motorcycle head for American...

Animals and objects are grouped together by their speed, from slowest to fastest, including such things as elephants, hares, tanks, biplanes, and tennis balls. A glossary provides additional details about each featured subject, along with a definition of speed itself.