Anatomy of The Chopper

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

Anatomy of the Chopper. Mitchel, Doug. Krause Publications, Iola. ISBN 978-0-89689-266-8

PLOT SUMMARY:

Anatomy of the Chopper highlights the chopper style motorcycle. Each bike shown is a work of art. There is a brief description of the work done on each bike as well as the motor used. The photographs of the bikes, motor and wheels bring the bikes to life. Having a custom chopper made can be very expensive. In the back of the book the author has provided a list of chopper builders that mass produce them. They offer multiple options to ensure the chopper you purchase is as close to one-of-a-kind as you can get. More importantly, these builders offer warrantees.


CRITICAL EVALUATION:

I chose this book because I thought it was a good choice for teens that are into bikes. That, being said, I am not into bikes. I like them, I think the look cool. I have no idea about the mechanics involved. This is probably why I did not understand most of what I read. However, The pictures of the bikes are amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it. Some of the bikes look like a piece of art. Even though some of the bikes look very uncomfortable to ride, they look fantastic. This is definitely a book for those that love choppers and can appreciate the descriptions of the work that went into them.

READER’S ANNOTATION:

A beautifully photographed book of choppers; along with a description of the work that went into each bine.

AUTHOR:

Doug Mitchel is an accomplished author, photographer, and historian with more than fifteen books to his credit. His most recent titles include: Standard Catalog of Harley-Davidson, Honda Motorcycles: The Ultimate Guide, Choppers Field Guide, and Standard Catalog of Schwinn Bicycles. He also contributes his writing and photography to a number of popular magazines, including American Rider, Harley Woman, Hot Rod Bikes, and Classic Bike Rider. His collection of vintage motorcycle photographs is one of the most complete in the country. He lives in Aurora, Illinois.

GENRE:

Non-Fiction

CURRICULUM TIES:

New York State: None

BOOK TALKING IDEAS:

If you like Orange County Choppers, this book is for you.
What is a chopper?

READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE:

Age 14 and up

CHALLENGE ISSUES:

None.

In order to prepare yourself should this book be challenged you may wish to take the following steps:

•Read the book or familiarize yourself with the book and its contents.
•Refer to the library’s collection development policy.
•Read the book reviews from sources such as Booklist, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), Publisher’s Weekly, or BookSpot.com
•Seek the opinion of teen readers that have read the book.

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•Advise the senior staff of the challenge.
•Let the patron know that their challenge will be filed and that senior library management will review their request and notify them once a decision has been made.
•Offer any further assistance should the patron have additional questions.

WHY DID I INCLUDE THIS BOOK?

I thought it would be a good pick for the guys. I found it on the shelf in the teen room.