The story of young American racecar driver, Jimmy Murphy and his speedy, white-in-color, #12 Duesenberg racecar, winning the French Grand Prix in 1921 is the kind of adventure story young readers love. And best of all, it's a true story! British children's book writer, Bruce Carter, and illustrator, Raymond Briggs, manage to capture the sense of speed, danger, and the thrill of race day. Learn of Jimmy's race day heroics, his fierce competitors, the grinding and growling of his #12 Duesenberg race car, as he speeds toward an American victory. Jimmy Murphy and the White Duesenberg, originally written in 1968, has been reprinted by Racemaker Press, keeping the story alive for another generation to enjoy. 40 pages. Hardbound. Racemaker Press.