Lewis Hamilton

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 and

watching Formula One with his dad

. On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was h

ard 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 winner

of 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 One

to his

knighthood

, Lewis has never forgotten where he came from. Today he is a

campaigner for racial justice

and

racial diversity in sport,

as well as an advocate for positive mental health as well as environmental issues.

This inspiring book features

stylish and quirky illustrations

and

extra facts at the back

, including a

biographical timeline

with historical photos and a detailed profile of the incredible racing driver's life so far.

Little People, BIG DREAMS

is a

bestselling biography series for kids

that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The

board books

are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The

hardback

and

paperback

versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the

treasuries

each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in

boxed gift sets

.

Activity books

and a

journal

provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.

Inspire the next generation of outstanding people

who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!