The Greatest Race, A Great Book To Read To Kids of Any Age!

The Greatest Race, The Record-Breaking Win of the 1955 Mile Miglia by Dwight T Knowlton in collaboration with Sir Stirling Moss.

The Greatest Race is Knowlton’s second in an ongoing series of children’s books. Chock full of automotive visuals, this book will involve kids of any age, especially if they love cars. The Greatest Race tells the story of the legendary Mercedes-Benz 722 race car that ran the 1955 Mille Migla race. The author uses pictures and brief text to tell the exciting, and sometimes intense story. Driver Sir Stirling Moss and Navigator Denis “Jenks” Jenkinson won the race setting records, both the 722 car and the stories of the race have become legend.

Knowlton’s books are designed to be shared. When an adult reads to a child perched in their lap, they bond as they discover a passion for automobiles together. Young children love the touch and feel of books and the process of turning the pages is part of their being involved. What will grab them are the Knowlton’s vivid drawings that tell the story, making each pages come alive. Everyone will feel the roar of the race cars, smell the hot brakes, and feel the G forces as the cars round the turns, as you read the engine sounds aloud. “Err-Rrrr-Rrrt. BrrrrmmMMM, BrrrrmmMMM!!!” and “Vrrmmm. Vrrrrmm. VRRRRMMMMM!” will engage listeners and readers alike.

Don’t expect a happy-go-lucky story, the written word, just a sentence or two per page tells a factual story of running the Mille Miglia. Knowlton has recreated drawings from original documents giving the reader the feel of actually being at the race, showing the race cars and racers as they appeared in 1955.

The Greatest Race comes after The Little Red Racing Car, a story about a Red Maserati also driven by Sir Stirling. These two books begin a series of children’s books, each about a car from a different country. Future stories are planned about a Porsche and a Jaguar. Word is we will start to see stories about girls and their love for cars, as Knowlton now has a daughter to share his automotive passion with.

Dwight T. Knowlton is the creator of the Carpe Viam brand. Embrace his “Seize the Road” philosophy by signing up for updates at carpenew.com. In addition to books he has a signature line of tee-shirts and accessories that you, and any little racer, will want to wear when reading these stories. Knowlton’s books are produced and printed right here in the USA.  You may purchase his books, as well as his signature line of tee-shirts and other accessories that make story time one in the driver’s seat. CarpeGear.com