A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builds a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs. Goldfinch Award 2012-2013 Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 1.7 ATOS Book Level: 1.7 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 135848EN Lexile Measure: 500 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).