{"product_id":"9781529514278","title":"The Fastest Tortoise in Town by Calvert, Howard","description":"Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003ePicture storybooks\u003cbr\u003e9781529514278\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"The Book Elephant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50732924862797,"sku":"9781529514278","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0808\/6605\/files\/9781529514278.jpg?v=1734620661","url":"https:\/\/thebookelephant.co.uk\/products\/9781529514278","provider":"The Book Elephant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}