The Fastest Tortoise in Town
Language: English
Published by Walker Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2023
- Softcover
- Used
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The familiar fable of the tortoise and the hare gets a charming and funny new spin.Barbara Hendricks has entered a running race but what was she thinking?! After all, shes a tortoise and everyone knows tortoises are the slowest of the slow. But for some reason, Lorraine her best friend and owner believes in her, and inspires her to train a little more each day. And when race day arrives, Lorraine's support is enough to stop Barbara popping back into her shell. ln fact, Barbara soon discovers that with encouragement (and a bit of race day luck!), anything is possible!Howard Calverts dry and funny first-person narration is paired with Karen Obuhanychs vibrant and luscious artwork in this sweet origin story full of surprises. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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- Title
- The Fastest Tortoise in Town
- Author
- Howard Calvert
- Publisher
- Walker Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1529514274
- ISBN 13
- 9781529514278
- Item weight
- 154 grams
- Dimensions
- 212.0 x 258.0
Barbara Hendricks, a tortoise, has entered a road race, but what was she thinking? With only a week to go before the big day, she worries that she doesn’t stand a chance against the other animals competing. Barbara’s friend and owner, Lorraine, inspires her to train a little bit more each day and coaxes her out of her shell when the race day arrives. How intimidating to line up next to the slow loris, the snail, the sloth, and the walrus! But Barbara realizes that if she just tries her best, she’s already won. Adorably illustrated in rich color and detail and told with splashes of dry humor, this touching story of perseverance celebrates all that can be accomplished with a little preparation and a lot of self-love.
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