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The Fastest Tortoise in Town

The Fastest Tortoise in Town

Published: 2 Nov 2023

Paperback / softback, 32 pages

Recommended for age 5+

By Howard Calvert

Illustrated by Karen Obuhanych

Published by Walker Books Ltd

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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, 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.

Read our review on justimagine.co.uk