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Title Statement | The fastest tortoise in town / Howard Calvert ; illustrated by Karen Obuhanych. |
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Author | Calvert, Howard |
Additional Contributors | Obuhanych, Karen |
Publication | Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press,2023. |
Extent of Item | 1 volume (unpaged) |
ISBN | 9781536228359 (hardcover) |
Other Number | pr06907672 |
Audience & Ratings | 003-007. |
Summary | "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 ... ." |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Running races--Juvenile fiction |
Turtles--Juvenile fiction | |
Racing--Juvenile fiction | |
By Genre | Picture books |