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, she's 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 Calvert's dry and funny first-person narration is paired with Karen Obuhanych's vibrant and luscious artwork in this sweet origin story full of surprises.
Howard Calvert (Author) Howard Calvert is a Hampshire-based author and in 2015 was runner-up in the Greenhouse Funny Prize. When not writing children's books, Howard works as a freelance journalist, and has written for The Telegraph, The Week Junior, and many more. Howard lives with his wife and daughters and enjoys mountain biking and eating cinnamon buns.Mike Moran (Illustrator) Mike Moran is an illustrator based in New Jersey, USA. Mike's style is influenced by the cartoons of the 1960s - from Top Cat to The Flintstones - which he loved as a child. Mike's impressive client list includes Disney, the Grammys and even Major League baseball! Mike is left-handed and loves brussels sprouts and playing the guitar.
