In the Driver's Seat: A Girl's Guide to Her First Car

by Erika Stalder

Overview

Women make up more than half of the drivers on the road, but most girls still don't know the difference between a lug nut and a dipstick. This engaging, comprehensive, and entertaining guide teaches girls to get intimate with their four-wheeled friends. Includes:

Buying and insuring a car

Fixing minor problems

Learning what's under the hood

Choosing a mechanic

Surviving emergency situations

Styling your ride

PLUS: Fun sidebars and statistics about women behind the wheel!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780980073249
Publisher:	Zest Books
Publication date:	11/28/2009
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 6.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1190L (what's this?)
Age Range:	15 - 18 Years

About the Author

Erika Stalder is an author, advice columnist, and blogger who writes about teen life, lust, and adventures behind the wheel. She's all about helping teen girls find and develop their passions so they can become happy, fulfilled, kick-ass women. She's also all about bacon. Mmmm, bacon.

Editorial Reviews

The friendly tone of Stalder’s guide will make the responsibility of owning and taking care of a car less daunting for young (and older) women.” — School Library Journal

“(This) guide to buying, understanding, maintaining, and styling a first car will be a real help to new drivers…A great gift for a new female driver.” — ALA Booklist

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