James May used some of our best-loved toys to stage outlandish stunts and bring children and parents together to make his childhood fantasies come true. The very ambitious adventures featured in his TV programme James May's Toy Stories and captured the imagination of many. This book is much more than a TV tie-in. Inspired by James's exploits the book covers the history of each toy, gives an account of each supersized adventure, and James explains why these toys gave him so much pleasure as a child, and how they can still provide hours of endless fun. The toys James used for his supersized projects are Plasticine, Meccano, Hornby, Airfix, Scalextric, and Lego. There is a chapter on each toy in the book, which is lavishly illustrated and also includes diagrams, toy catalogues, and a bibliography. This is a fascinating read for children and adults alike.
