Published in the United States of America by Cherry Lake Publishing Ann Arbor Michigan www cherrylakepublishing com Content Adviser Allen Day Automotive Services Instructor Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor Michigan Reading Adviser Marla Conn MS Ed Literacy specialist Read-Ability Inc Photo Credits Sudhee Sakthan Shutterstock cover 1 16 Jupiterimages Thinkstock 5 VMarin Shutterstock 6 kurhan Shutterstock 8 wavebreakmedia Shutterstock 9 XiXinXing Shutterstock 10 Pavel L Photo and Video Shutterstock 13 4x6 istock 14 gilaxia istock 17 Monkey Business Images Shutterstock 18 26 goodluz Shutterstock 21 sturti istock 22 kaczor58 Shutterstock 25 Rido Shuttestock 28 Mcity 29 Copyright 2017 by Cherry Lake Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data CIP data has been filed and is available at catalog loc gov Cherry Lake Publishing would like to acknowledge the work of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning Please visit www p21 org for more information Printed in the United States of America Corporate Graphics ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ellen Labrecque is a freelance writer living in Yardley Pennsylvania Previously she was a senior editor at Sports Illustrated Kids Ellen loves to travel and then learn about new places and people she can write about in her books
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 On the Road Again 4 CHAPTER 2 Car Doctors 12 CHAPTER 3 Becoming an Auto Technician 20 CHAPTER 4 High Tech 24 THINK ABOUT IT 30 FOR MORE INFORMATION 31 GLOSSARY 32 INDEX 32
CHAPTER 1 On the Road Again Anya and Jack sat in the backseat of their minivan ready to begin their trip Their family was driving to the beach for the day Their father pushed the starter button but nothing happened He tried again Still nothing Time to call a tow truck he said They needed to visit Mr Ritchie for help repairing the van Mr Ritchie was the local auto technician Anya Jack and their father rode along with the driver in the tow truck They took the van into the garage Mr Ritchie examined the van carefully Anya and Jack hoped they would still be able to drive to the beach Finally Mr Ritchie stepped outside to talk to them
Sometimes car trouble can ruin your plans for the day
