The Fastest Tortoise in Town

Barbara Hendricks, a tortoise, enters a running race with the support of her owner, Lorraine. Despite being the slowest of the slow, Lorraine inspires Barbara to train more each day. On race day, Lorraine's support helps Barbara break out of her shell and discover that anything is possible with encouragement and a bit of luck.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

The well-known tale of the tortoise and the hare receives a delightful and humorous new twist in Barbara Hendricks' captivating tale. However, one must wonder what was going through Barbara's mind when she decided to participate in a running race? After all, she is a tortoise, and it is widely accepted that tortoises are the slowest creatures on the planet. But surprisingly, Lorraine, her best friend and owner, has unwavering faith in her and encourages her to train a little bit more each day. As the race day approaches, Lorraine's unwavering support empowers Barbara to break free from her shell and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead.

To everyone's surprise, Barbara quickly realizes that with the right amount of encouragement (and a touch of good luck on race day), anything is possible. Howard Calvert's dry and witty first-person narration is flawlessly complemented by Karen Obuhanych's vibrant and luscious artwork in this delightful origin story packed with unexpected twists.

Weight: 394g
Dimension: 220 x 265 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529501506