The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda

The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.

When Soichiro Honda was seven years old, an astonishing, moving dust cloud appeared in his small Japanese town. The cause was a leaky, noisy machine called an automobile--the first Honda had ever seen. At that moment he fell in love with cars, and a dream took hold: He would one day make them himself.

It took Honda many years to reach his goal. In the process he became an expert mechanic and manufacturer of car parts. After World War II he developed a motorized bicycle, the forerunner of his innovative motorcycles. Eventually Honda began manufacturing first racecars and then consumer cars. He constantly sought new ways to make his products better and cheaper than his competitors'.

Soichiro Honda had an inventive mind and a passion for new ideas. A legendary figure in the world of manufacturing, Honda remains a dynamic symbol of determination, creativity, and the power of a dream. This chapter book includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.

Check out the other titles in this series:

THE STORY OF ALL-STAR ATHLETE JIM THORPE • THE STORY OF BANKER OF THE PEOPLE MUHAMMAD YUNUS • THE STORY OF CAR ENGINEER SOICHIRO HONDA • THE STORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS HERO JOHN LEWIS • THE STORY OF MOVIE STAR ANNA MAY WONG • THE STORY OF OLYMPIC SWIMMER DUKE KAHANAMOKU • THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS • THE STORY OF OLYMPIC DIVER SAMMY LEE • THE STORY OF TENNIS CHAMPION ARTHUR ASHE • THE STORY OF TRAILBLAZING ACTOR IRA ALDRIDGE • THE STORY OF ENVIRONMENTALIST WANGARI MAATHAI • THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II HERO IRENA SENDLER

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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda

The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.

When Soichiro Honda was seven years old, an astonishing, moving dust cloud appeared in his small Japanese town. The cause was a leaky, noisy machine called an automobile--the first Honda had ever seen. At that moment he fell in love with cars, and a dream took hold: He would one day make them himself.

It took Honda many years to reach his goal. In the process he became an expert mechanic and manufacturer of car parts. After World War II he developed a motorized bicycle, the forerunner of his innovative motorcycles. Eventually Honda began manufacturing first racecars and then consumer cars. He constantly sought new ways to make his products better and cheaper than his competitors'.

Soichiro Honda had an inventive mind and a passion for new ideas. A legendary figure in the world of manufacturing, Honda remains a dynamic symbol of determination, creativity, and the power of a dream. This chapter book includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.

Check out the other titles in this series:

THE STORY OF ALL-STAR ATHLETE JIM THORPE • THE STORY OF BANKER OF THE PEOPLE MUHAMMAD YUNUS • THE STORY OF CAR ENGINEER SOICHIRO HONDA • THE STORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS HERO JOHN LEWIS • THE STORY OF MOVIE STAR ANNA MAY WONG • THE STORY OF OLYMPIC SWIMMER DUKE KAHANAMOKU • THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS • THE STORY OF OLYMPIC DIVER SAMMY LEE • THE STORY OF TENNIS CHAMPION ARTHUR ASHE • THE STORY OF TRAILBLAZING ACTOR IRA ALDRIDGE • THE STORY OF ENVIRONMENTALIST WANGARI MAATHAI • THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II HERO IRENA SENDLER

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The "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.

When Soichiro Honda was seven years old, an astonishing, moving dust cloud appeared in his small Japanese town. The cause was a leaky, noisy machine called an automobile--the first Honda had ever seen. At that moment he fell in love with cars, and a dream took hold: He would one day make them himself.

It took Honda many years to reach his goal. In the process he became an expert mechanic and manufacturer of car parts. After World War II he developed a motorized bicycle, the forerunner of his innovative motorcycles. Eventually Honda began manufacturing first racecars and then consumer cars. He constantly sought new ways to make his products better and cheaper than his competitors'.

Soichiro Honda had an inventive mind and a passion for new ideas. A legendary figure in the world of manufacturing, Honda remains a dynamic symbol of determination, creativity, and the power of a dream. This chapter book includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.

Check out the other titles in this series:

THE STORY OF ALL-STAR ATHLETE JIM THORPE • THE STORY OF BANKER OF THE PEOPLE MUHAMMAD YUNUS • THE STORY OF CAR ENGINEER SOICHIRO HONDA • THE STORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS HERO JOHN LEWIS • THE STORY OF MOVIE STAR ANNA MAY WONG • THE STORY OF OLYMPIC SWIMMER DUKE KAHANAMOKU • THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS • THE STORY OF OLYMPIC DIVER SAMMY LEE • THE STORY OF TENNIS CHAMPION ARTHUR ASHE • THE STORY OF TRAILBLAZING ACTOR IRA ALDRIDGE • THE STORY OF ENVIRONMENTALIST WANGARI MAATHAI • THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II HERO IRENA SENDLER


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781643790008
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Publication date: 06/05/2018
Series: The Story of
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
Lexile: 1010L (what's this?)
File size: 27 MB
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Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mark Weston was inspired to write a children's book about Soichiro Honda after the extensive research he did for his highly praised adult book about pioneering men and women of Japan, called Giants of Japan. A former attorney, journalist, and Jeopardy! champion, Weston is now a full-time writer. He lives with his wife in Sarasota, Florida.

Katie Yamasaki is an illustrator, author, muralist, fine artist, and teaching artist. Growing up in the "car culture" of Detroit, Yamasaki had an immediate connection to Honda's story. Yamasaki comes from a huge, diverse family that is full of (among many other things) artists and teachers. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.


Mark Weston was inspired to write a children’s book about Soichiro Honda after the extensive research he did for his highly praised adult book about pioneering men and women of Japan, called Giants of Japan. A former attorney, journalist, and Jeopardy! champion, Weston is now a full-time writer. He lives with his wife in Sarasota, Florida.


Katie Yamasaki is an illustrator, author, muralist, fine artist, and teaching artist. Growing up in the “car culture” of Detroit, Yamasaki had an immediate connection to Honda’s story. Yamasaki comes from a huge, diverse family that is full of (among many other things) artists and teachers. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars 7

Cars: A Brief History 11

Expert Repairman 15

Street Racing in Japan 18

The Honda Motor Company 20

Japan in World War II 23

Henry Ford and the Assembly Line 32

A New Market 35

How to Cool an Engine 38

The Clean Air Act and the Energy Crisis 42

Honda's Legacy 44

Timeline 48

More Wisdom from Soichiro Honda 50

Glossary 51

Text Sources 54

Sidebar Sources 56

Recommended Further Reading 61

About the Author and Illustrator 64

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