The outside groove
by Erik E. Esckilsen
Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Casey LaPlante struggles to step out of her famous brother’s shadow in a town obsessed with stock-car racing. Determined to prove herself, she takes the wheel as the first female driver at Demon’s Run, facing fierce challenges on and off the track. Her journey reveals that racing is about more than speed—it’s about courage, family, and finding her own voice.
Representation & Themes
FamilySportsComing of AgeAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0618668543
- Pages
- 278
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2006
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 66,259
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Automobile racing -- FictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionFamily life -- Fiction