A brilliant illustrated factual series for young readers, focussing on the childhood of famous people.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Lewis Hamilton, Formula One champion.
Little Lewis's childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles andwatching Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was hard being the only black child there, but he listened to his dad's words: 'Let your results speak for you.' His hobby led him to go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever winnerof the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly after, he began training as a racing driving with McLaren, rising through the ranks to compete at Formula One's Grand Prix.
Despite his amazing successes, from breaking the record for the most triumphs in Formula Oneto his knighthood, Lewis has never forgotten where he came from. Today he is a campaigner for racial justiceand racial diversity in sport,as well as an advocate for positive mental health as well as environmental issues.
