St. Dale by Sharyn McCrumb
A group of NASCAR fans want to
commemorate Dale Earnhardt Sr. a year after his death. They go on a pilgrimage
to the NASCAR circuits of the south. The tour guide is a former driver named
Harley Claymore. Harley isn’t exactly Earnhardt’s biggest fan by any stretch of
the imagination, but he will do whatever he can to get some cash. Harley also
took the job to try and seize the opportunity to get back in a racecar. That is
his ultimate goal.
Some of the people on the trip
are ecstatic, like Justine, while others could care less, like her sister Bekasu
who was dragged on the tour practically against her will by Justine. Some
people take the pilgrimage as an opportunity to say final goodbyes, while others
are just beginning to say hello. In this novel, not all people want to be on
the tour, but they end up learning things not just about NASCAR, but they learn
about themselves.
On a 5 star scale I would have
to rate St. Dale as 5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the
connection to NASCAR. I also liked how all the facts were true and McCrumb
didn’t twist them just to fit the plot better. Because of that, St. Dale
is an enjoyable book, but you can learn from it too. Since the book does dip
into some little strides of pure NASCAR facts, some people might find that a
little boring. Personally, I enjoyed those parts. I would recommend St. Dale
to anybody who likes a good story, especially a NASCAR fan.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jonathan Anglin
Teacher: Mara Pufko
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