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~ (Author) "Lightning McQueen is a hotshot race car who's poised to become the first rookie ever to win the Piston Cup..." (more)
Key Phrases: piston cup, Radiator Springs, The King, Chick Hicks
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Get in gear with the must-have guide to the new high-octane comedy adventure from the creators of Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Hardcover: 48 pages
  • Publisher: DK CHILDREN (May 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0756614627
  • ISBN-13: 978-0756614621
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Lightning McQueen is a hotshot race car who's poised to become the first rookie ever to win the Piston Cup. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
piston cup
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Radiator Springs, The King, Chick Hicks
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner from DK!, July 21, 2006
By Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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"Cars" was the first movie that we took my three-year-old son to see at a theater. The greatest compliment I can give the film is that it kept him in his seat and laughing his head off for the entire movie. As always with big Summer releases like this, particularly with Disney/Pixar films, you get a lot of media tie-ins and the books from DK are always a treat. Extremely well done with fantastic photography, and in hard cover format that are perfect for kids or collectors.

"Cars The Essential Guide" is another winner from DK. The book gives kids all the information they could want about their favorite characters from the film including Lightning McQueen, The King, Chick Hick, Doc Hudson, Ramone, Red, Fillmore, and all the rest. Each of the main characters gets a full two-page spread in the book with photos from the film, background on the character, and fun car facts. In addition to the character info there is also information on Radiator Springs, the Dinoco 400 race, and much more. There is also a huge color foldout of the Motor Speedway of the South race track, complete with all sorts of interesting facts. There's even a section on those trouble-making pranksters DJ. Boost, Snot Rod, and Wingo.

"Cars The Essential Guide" is going to be a book that kids who loved the movie will treasure and read over and over again. It's simply a gorgeous book and a real bargain at $12.99 for an oversized hardcover book. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by Tim Janson
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential item for your Cars fan!, November 28, 2006
This is a big, bright book all about your favorite characters from Disney's Cars movie.

Each page highlights an individual character with a "CAR FACTS" circle with the mechanical info for the car. Also included are pictures from the movie with a caption underneath describing the picture. For example "Dedicated Driver" shows McQueen talking to Mack with a caption telling how he gets his boss to the next race as fast as possible and how he is McQueen's one true friend.
We also get a "Tractor Tipping" page with a full page spread of a rather angry looking Frank, with a smaller caption of a terrified McQueen escaping Frank's blades!
The highlight is the centerfold 4 page foldout of the Speedway! We get a blip's view of the Speedway at night pre-race. Along the outside are captions of McQueen, the Piston Cup, Chicks and McQueen's pit crew.

Overall a beautifully presented book with all your little (or big) Cars fan could wish for!
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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this like any other Cars book!, June 8, 2006
By Sharilyn Mutulo "Shari" (Waxahachie, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This book by far is the best ever! I love the info they give about each and every car and they're absolutely specific about what they're saying. My fave pages are On the Road, The King, and Ramone. This book also has something every DK book has: a fold-out! I'm rating it five stars because after I've read it, I've loved it at first sight! I seriously recommend this book to every child!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 21 month old son loves it!
He loves the movie, he loves the book! only wish they were hard board pages but then i'd be huge! i think theres almost 50 pages, each page focuses on a character from the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hillary Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars nice book
The book tells you a lot of the backround of each car. My 19 months old son loves the book on top of the movie. Even my husband and I read the book already without him.... Read more
Published on August 22, 2007 by Viola Corvinus

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book to save and keep for years to come
I got this for my [...] who loves "Cars" and his cousin the same age who also is obsessed with this movie. It's a good book, a little old for the [...] range. Read more
Published on May 18, 2007 by A. Lennon

4.0 out of 5 stars Cars Essential Guide (Dk Essential Guides)
A very colorful and informative book that's a pleasure to read over and over. I just wished it has more information about the other characters in the movie. Read more
Published on March 30, 2007 by Saladin

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the movie, you'll love this book!
The book is very colorful and gives loads of information on all the characters. My son loves the book!
Published on January 9, 2007 by Kristie

5.0 out of 5 stars Pixar Cars Movie
I liked the book because is gave some background information on the main characters that helps you understand the movie better. Great book...great movie!
Published on August 18, 2006 by D. HAMMOND II

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
This book is the best one available (about the Disney Cars movie) for an older reader. We used it as the party favor for my 7-year-old's birthday party (during which we watched... Read more
Published on July 3, 2006 by Kelly A. Flynn

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Essential Guides
I love this book. It is the essential guide for cars by Disney Pixar. This helps you learn more about the movie and the characters. Read more
Published on June 20, 2006 by Bubbles

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