Wheels

The Checkered flag #1

by Henry A. Bamman, Robert J. Whitehead

Vintage children's book

Paperback

Published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[(Sam) Jolyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember the series from my childhood. No, I didn’t grow up in the sixties, but my elementary school sold them or gave them away, I can’t remember which, as “obsolete books”, a practice many schools still engage in. Even as an adult, I still take advantage of this practice - how “obsolete” can these books be? We’re not talking Windows 95 for Dummies here. In any case, a burgeoning lover of reading learned to likewise amassing a book collection. I’m sure the late authors employed by the California State Department of Education (was there really a time when states weren’t dependent on the textbook industry?) would be gladdened by the fact.

Wheels White rides again!

A simple adventure that still holds up. Perhaps the fist fighting scenes reflect a time when children’s heroes like the Lone Range used actual bullets to stop “the bad guys”, but it’s nothing too objectionable. A story about racing and hot rods with some followup question that your average fifth grader should be able to handle.