Meet Carmen Jorda, a racecar driver from Spain with dreams of dominating the racetrack. Carmen courageously dove into the world of racing where she trained tirelessly to achieve her dreams of getting behind the wheel of an F1 race car. With the support of her family and friends, Carmen turned her love of racing into a successful career. Carmen Jorda’s story will show young readers how they too, can Make It Happen!Description
Grade 6-12 | Nonfiction | Paperback | ISBN: 9798886341072 | Lexile: 820L | Upper Level
Grade 2-6 | Nonfiction | Paperback | ISBN: 9798886341065 | Lexile: 670L | Lower Level
Make it Happen! Carmen Jorda
Highlights:
- Features relatable and diverse people to inspire readers
- Enables students to think about, plan for, and achieve their own goals
- Motivates readers to persevere to overcome obstacles such as bullying, learning challenges, and more!
- Includes strategies to identify, develop, and implement life skills critical to success
- Provides opportunities to explore different career paths
Key features:
- Depth of Knowledge questions and standards-aligned activities for the classroom
- Discussion questions to support social-emotional learning
- Primary sources such as unique photos to help students relate in a personal way
- Glossary to build student vocabulary
About the Author:
Carmen Jorda is a Spanish motor race car driver, working as a F1 development driver. Through hard work, determination, and teamwork, she has competed in GP3, Indy Lights, and Le Mans motor racing competitions. Off the race car track, Carmen works tirelessly to inspire girls so that they, too, can overcome any obstacle and fulfill their dreams