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I purchased this book for my daughter so she can read that anything is possible if you truly believe no matter who you are. We are now Big Grace fans !!!

I got the book as a gift for my grand daughter who likes to draw. The vivid colors and expressions on the characters faces should keep her interested for a while. The story line is an added bonus.

Do you need a book that confronts racism, appreciates theater, and shatters stereotypes on a primary level? If so, Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman, is the book for you. Not only does this book cover the above topics, but is also highlights on key items for younger readers, such as reading about individual achievements and moral dilemmas.
Grace, a first grade African American female, has an imagination with no boundaries. Grace loves to act out stories that she is told. At school, Grace's heart runs with excitement when her teacher announces that the class is going to do the play Peter Pan. Everyone wants to be Peter Pan, which highlights the enthusiasm for theater among these students. However, as Grace wants to be Peter Pan, her classmates tell her first that she can't because she is not a male. The second reason her classmates say is that she can't be Peter Pan is because she is black. Here lies the racism in this book.
The teacher allows each student to take home lines and memorize them to try out for roles. The best would get Peter Pan. In the mean time, Grace's grandmother takes her to a Romeo and Juliet ballet that features a black Juliet. This inspires Grace to go home and learn those lines as best as she can so that she will be the best one in the class. When it is time to try out, Grace is by far the best Peter Pan and the class votes to let her fill this role. This is where the shattering of stereotypes comes into play.
Past the social issues, Amazing Grace also fulfills the requirements that the Temple textbook states are good children's literature. First, children's literature must speak to the child. Children, especially that would read Amazing Grace, are extremely egocentric. Therefore, they want to read about the potential for individual achievement. Any child that is repressed for any reason could identify with Grace. There are a lot of things that Peter Pan was not, not just simply black. African American students could truly identify with Grace, having to deal with their differences that are spawned by their skin color and culture.
The last noticeable characteristic of good children's literature apparent in Amazing Grace is the presence of in depth thought, especially on morals. This book spawns thought on all the social issues mentioned above. This book would most certainly cause students to re- evaluate their thoughts and stances on racism, stereotypes, and maybe even theater. So many times, students think that what their parents believe is what they have to believe. However, educating students can help not only in letting them make their own decisions, but also educating their parents as well.
Finally, this book is an excellent book for teachers because there are many activities that can be done to accompany the reading. Perhaps this would be a great book to lead into their own class play. Another idea is to place this in a unit on racism and segregation in the upper elementary levels. Also, a teacher could do dress up day and the students could be whatever they want to be. All stereotypes are shattered for the day and each student can be free to be who they are. Amazing Grace may be one of the most influential books that I have ever read on racism and the way that Grace and her family handle this issue is admirable.

I liked this story because Grace can be Peter Pan if she put her mind to it. My favorite part is after the ballet. I would recommend this book to a friend because its about your imaginery. The book is amazing.

By: S.J.
Los Angeles
Age 5

This is a great story with a great message. It tells children there are no limits to what they can be. It tells children not to be deterred by sterotypes or opinions. You can be anything you set your mind to. I bought copies for both my son and my niece.

I bought an Audi TT 225 hp roadster back in 2001 (dark green with the baseball leather) and wanted to know more about where the idea for such a uniquely styled vehicle had come from. This book provided that, and more.
PROS:
- Some great photos and background on the design evolution
- Good explanation of how the production car came so close to the prototype
- Good description of "quattro" system, although strictly the TT is a front-wheel drive until slip is detected. So not a true permanent all-wheel drive.
CONS:
- A little too "corporate-speak" for my taste. Lots of "designed by Dr.." and approved by Audi-Volkswagen's chief designer, Herr...

Initially got lots of stares & waves while driving the TT, but ultimately its poor reliability let it down.

The Audi TT story is one of inspiration and fascination. The book gives the reader a look at the creativity and innovation that went in the design and production of the TT.

I particularly enjoyed the wonderful technical detail, which is so eloquently described and an important part in understanding the TT. The TT Book was wonderfully written and adorned with some of the best automotive photography ever published. I give it my highest rating!

It's interesting to see the gestation of any successful design project. How it was made; what inspired it; what didn't make it; who was behind the scenes. "The TT Book" is fantastic look at evolution of a design concept, and concisely tells how a small focused team of designers and technicians can turn a great concept into a great reality.

The best feature of the book by far is the photography. Included are several shots of the early prototypes and the show cars, as well as the final coupe and roadster production models. And the final section of the book is a series of promotional photos taken in Iceland. Putting a striking car like the TT in that otherworldly environment was truly a masterstroke.

On the flipside, the book does bog down somewhat in the technical details. But, as a "biography" of the TT concept, it does make "The TT Book" a truly complete work.

The Audi TT story is one of inspiration and fascination. The book gives the reader a look at the creativity and innovation that went in the design and production of the TT.

I particularly enjoyed the wonderful technical detail, which is so eloquently described and an important part in understanding the TT. The TT Book was wonderfully written and adorned with some of the best automotive photography ever published. I give it my highest rating!

The Audi 100, 200 Official Factory Repair Manual 1989, 1990, 1991 is the most comprehensive repair manual offered for the Audi. As many Audi owners know, Chilton nor Haynes does not offer a repair manual for the 100 or 200. However, this manual covers every repair and maintanance detail in an easy to read and navigate manual. This IS the manual used by Audi Dealer Service Centers. It is a must-have for owners of the 100 or 200 who prefer to repair thier own automobiles.

This book is a must-have for Audi 100 or 200 owners. If you would like to work on this car yourself, I highly recommend buying this book even before you pop the hood. The exploded views of parts and detailed information provided in this book makes it a godsend to those of us who are brave enough to fix these beasts!

If you own the car, you should own this manual. For those of you who own these cars, and need service, you will be much better prepared for dealing with a mechanic. Fluids specs, full description of features, and service recommendations are included. For those of you who will work on their own car, you will find the "german method" the only method for completing the work. An absolute godsend when installing stereos, etc, as the each of the approximately 2 billion VW/AUDI clip styles are covered (okay, I exaggerated)These manuals are derived from the manuals supplied to the dealers. Worth every cent.

Yes, that's right. The legendary Audi R8 was retired in 2006 after claiming 5 Le Mans wins (in 6 years), 6 straight Sebring wins, and 6 straight wins at the Petit Le Mans. Not a bad record, eh? Of course, Audi knew a replacement was in order, but how would they build a new car that could successfully fill the R8's shoes? The answer was INNOVATION. Audi's replacement was the new DIESEL powered Audi R10/Diesel TDI; the first diesel racecar ever built with a realistic chance of winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After winning the 2006 12 Hours of Sebring on its debut, the two works Audi's went to Le Mans to do battle with Henri Pescarolo's awesome Judd-powered C60-H's. At the end of the gruelling 24 hour race, the two Audis crossed the line first (and third) overall. This 2006 yearbook takes you step by step through all the action of the 24 hour race with superb photos and tons of information. Let me just say that they annuals are REQUIRED for any fan of endurance racing. Most of the editions are in English but be careful.....some are in French and ONLY available in French (1982 is a prime example). The earlier editions from the late 1970's through early 1980's feature mostly black and white photos but there's NO SHORTAGE of them: Every page is full of detailed pictures from that year's 24 hour race. The newer editions from the mid-1990's forward are in full color and the photos are FANTASTIC! The 2006 edition features all the statistics regarding every car entered in the race; of course, Audi claimed the overall victory, but it also follows the three other classes as well. Ray Mallock Ltd. took top honors in the LMP2 category again with their Lola EX264/MG, Corvette Racing claimed their FIFTH win in GT1 up against a terrific field including Aston Martins, a Saleen S7R, Ferrari 550 Maranellos, and a Lamborghini Murcielago R/GT. Finally, in the "baby" class (GT2) PANOZ finally scored a class win when the class-leading Porsche 996 GT3 RSR experienced problems in the final hours of the race. It was a particularly exciting day for Don Panoz (Founder of the American Le Mans Series) because this was the 10th year that Panoz cars have participated in the race. Don was also given the super-exclusive "Spirit of Le Mans" award along with 7-time winner Tom Kristensen. Winning the class against Porsche, Ferrari, and Spyker is certainly something he'll remember for the rest of his life! Way to go Panoz! Each book gives you an in depth look at the men/women and machines that take part in the gruelling race. The books usually start off with a historical section devoted to some sort of significant achievement at Le Mans. For example, Cadillac returned to La Sarthe in 2000 for the first time in decades so the historical section was devoted to Cadillacs at Le Mans. The same has been done for Corvette, Bentley, Aston Martin, etc. If there are no particular marques making a historic return to the race, then the section usually talks about what happened decades ago. For instance, if you have a 2002 annual you'll be able to see all the things that happened in years ending in 2. The books show you the complete entry list for the year (One car per page) as well as the drivers, sponsers, etc. Detailed statistics are provided regarding practice times, qualifying, the race itself (Hour by Hour), and finally the race results. The books are so well detailed they even give you the hour by hour pit stops of each individual car along with mountains of additional information. These books are well worth the price of owning them but be warned.....the older they get, the harder they will be to find and they will be EXSPENSIVE! (Yes, these books do appreciate in value) I have a rare English version of the 1979 race that has never been opened.....try finding one of those! The easiest edition to find right now is the 2003 annual (Won by Bentley). Anything older than 1999, however, is practically impossible. Try to buy them the same year they come out; that way you can be reasonably sure about finding a copy.

I loved the history, the photos and the journey from start to present. I noticed the author, Paul Harris, is also the editor of "Audi Driver", but haven't been able to find any information on this publication. I would love to get my hands on that one!! I recommend this book to anyone who loves Audi's as much as I do.

Must have boks if you owne an Audi and plan to do your ownrepairs.

Some 15 years after its publication this title fetches premium secondhand prices, which is just as the same author's Unbeatable BMW achieved.

As for Unbeatable, a new American edition is to become a reality, but that's not scheduled to appear until 2003. So what's so good about the original? And what should be improved?

The plus points of quattro in the Haynes 1984 edition [or the German-only 1985 mild uprate from Mototbuch Verlag] are its immense depth, born of direct factory cooperation and first hand experience. It covers both motorsports [mainly World Championship rallying] and the street development of the unique 4x4 turbo quattro, a coupe that set technical standards for 20 years. It talks directly to the engineers who made it happen, many of whom are retired today.

The snags to the original are poor presentation [the grainiest black and white you'll see outside WW11 battle footage] and an illogical running order, characteristic of this author.

If you need a genuine quattro fix before 2003 hunt one of these collectibles down. If not, the American edition will likely overcome the original minus points. As a bonis it will offer many US motor racing tales [Audi won the 1988 Trans Am title], the story of quattro's 600 bhp Pikes Peak monsters and 15 years of Audi's legendary Vortsprung durch technik [Progress through Technology.

This book is the best and only book that I have ever read that documents the connection between eastern religions, meditation and the Torah. I am a Rabbi in Santa Monica, California and Yoga and Meditation are very popular with many Jewish people here. I think that if more would read this book, they would be amazed to find that much of these techniques stems from Judaism and Kabalah.

well written and documneted account of le mans.

When looking for books to get for our little one, my husband saw the title of this one and thought it sounded fun, so we got it. We were not disappointed!!! Very clever, very fun; a great book. We look forward to when our little one is old enough to enjoy it as much as we do.

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, written by Eugene Trivizas and illustrated by the noted artist Helen Oxenbury, is a version of The Three Little Pigs with reversed roles. You probably know the story. But Trivizas puts in some very cute spins, from the China teapot to the "He wasn't called a big, bad pig for nothing!" to the flower house.

I read this to a group of children and adults, ranging in age from 3 to 70. I could tell they enjoyed it, and the text is rich with opportunities to use vocal variety.

Avoid stereotypes! Read this book!

My son had to have this book. Just from looking at the cover one time! And once we had it in the house, it has become the forever read book. It's illustrations by Helen Oxenbury are amazing and the story will delight children of all ages. It's not scary but it does make you think a bit. I highly recommend this book!

My children love this role reversal version of the classic story and so do I!

I bought this book as a gift for the younger daughter of a friend. Since I had ordered Harry Potter for her sister, I wanted her to have something too. It turned out to be one terrific gift in many ways. As a parent and teacher, I would never give a book to a child without checking it first for suitability. I found the story delightful -- warmhearted and humorous. "And the moral of the story is . . . " even better than the original.
The best part for me was that the wolves, those so unfairly maligned family animals, are the Good Guys.
And oh yes, she loved it.