"The Scoop About the Cars' Characters...."

You'll discover how the Radiator Springs gang got their start in this captivating picture book. For starters there's the story of out how Mater first lost his hood, followed by how Mack became McQueen's driver and then what brought Guido and Luigi to Radiator Springs.

Do you know Flo had a glamorous life before she settled in the village and that Doc Hudson was once involved with a racetrack? Of course not! But after reading this book you'll know the stories behind all these loveable four-wheeled characters.

John Lasseter's color illustrations make these five adventures come alive in such an unforgettable manner that youngsters three years of age and up will want to return to the volume over and over again.

Reviewed by Bob Walch
Posted January 20, 2009

Summary

Ever wonder how Mater first lost his hood? Or why Rust-eze started sponsoring Lightning McQueen? What about how Guido and Luigi came to Radiator Springs? This deluxe jacketed, hardcover storybook reveals all this and more in five delightful, brand-new adventures! Find out about Flo's glamorous life before Radiator Springs and how Doc Hudson escaped the racetrack's limelight to become a doctor. Plus there are two elaborate gatefolds (including a map following Guido and Luigi's crazy road trip across the United States!) and an introduction by the film's award-winning director John Lasseter.