Blue Bug (Paperback)

Ronald D. Sieber

ISBN 10: 1737983451 / ISBN 13: 9781737983453

Published by Steering Wheel Press Inc., 2025

About this Item

Paperback. Emile takes care of the Count's special cars, one of which Aimee adores. She calls it "Blue Bug" and longs to drive it one day.When Aimee falls ill, Emile drives her into the village to see a doctor. While waiting in Blue Bug for her father, a mystery woman appears and admires Blue Bug, the Bugatti Type 35 in which Aimee is sitting. The mystery woman turns out to be a famous French racing driver named Helle Nice. She races a Bugatti Type 35 for the Bugatti racing team that is just like Blue Bug!The two have a meaningful conversation about the importance of setting goals, dreaming big, and believing in one's dreams. Helle recounts some of her adventures as a young woman as examples of dreaming big, and she advises Aimee to follow her own dreams and wishes.Will Aimee's wish to drive Blue Bug one day come true?Blue Bug is a beautifully hand-illustrated children's story with a heartwarming lesson: a dream can be the most powerful engine of all.1194 A young girl falls in love with a classic Bugatti Type 35 sports car and wants to drive it one day. A famous female race driver inspires the girl to follow her dreams and passions, and if you believe strongly enough, your dream will come true. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blue Bug (Paperback)
• Publisher: Steering Wheel Press Inc.
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1737983451
• ISBN 13: 9781737983453
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Wakefield, Alex
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Aimée and her father, Emile, live on the estate of a French chateau owned by the cantankerous Count and his wistful wife, the Countess.
Emile takes care of the Count's special cars, one of which Aimée adores. She calls it "Blue Bug" and longs to drive it one day.
When Aimée falls ill, Emile drives her into the village to see a doctor. While waiting in Blue Bug for her father, a mystery woman appears and admires Blue Bug, the Bugatti Type 35 in which Aimée is sitting. The mystery woman turns out to be a famous French racing driver named Hellé Nice. She races a Bugatti Type 35 for the Bugatti racing team that is just like Blue Bug!
The two have a meaningful conversation about the importance of setting goals, dreaming big, and believing in one's dreams. Hellé recounts some of her adventures as a young woman as examples of dreaming big, and she advises Aimée to follow her own dreams and wishes.
Will Aimée's wish to drive Blue Bug one day come true?
Blue Bug is a beautifully hand-illustrated children's story with a heartwarming lesson: a dream can be the most powerful engine of all.

About the Author

Ronald Sieber is an award-winning automotive writer whose published works include articles in several automotive journals in the United States and across the globe. Sieber authored Classic Speedsters in 2022, the definitive book on that topic. Blue Bug is his initial foray into children's books and will be part of a series for children.