Tommy the Tortoise's Wish for Speed

By Nathan P Mercer

Tommy the Tortoise always wanted to be fast like all of the other creatures in the forest.

Wishing for it didn’t seem to be working.

But then Tommy got the help of his Grandpa and some other forest friends.

Tommy learned from them that taking action and having a plan can help those wishes become a reality.

Join Tommy the Tortoise as he gets ready for his race against the hare!

This book sends a positive message of setting and working towards achieving goals. It also invites a discussion with your children to discover what big dreams they might have and what small steps they can take to reach them.

Illustrations are inside!

10% of all proceeds from this book will go to the National Down Syndrome Society. Go to www.ndss.org to learn more about them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nathan P Mercer
• Release date: Feb 22, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310115981

Nathan P Mercer

Nate currently lives in Cranberry Twp, PA with his family, pet cat, and pet bird. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, having served with the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the USMC Reserves, 2nd MP Co out of Pittsburgh PA. During Desert Storm, he served in the largest prison camp in Marine Corps history and performed customs checks for Marines traveling home. Nate returned to Indiana University of Pennsylvania after Desert Storm and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education. He returned to school almost 20 years later to earn his M.B.A. from Strayer University. He has taught in public schools for seven years, managed auto dealerships for nine, spent a year as a mortgage broker, and is now a personal development trainer.

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