The Colorful Turtle Race

About the Book

The Colorful Turtle Race is a modern-day version of the classic children’s book The Tortoise and the Hare. The book The Colorful Turtle Race is a story about ten colorful turtles embarking on a race to the finish line. The story delivers a powerful message to the young reader: if you stay focused and endure to the end, you can win the race.

About the Author

Emmett Woods is a 1981 graduate of the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He earned a B. S. in Accounting and spent 25.5 years of his working career as a Revenue Examiner for The State of Alabama. His writing career was initiated while during graduate work at Alabama State University in the field of Special Education. He is a 27 year veteran of the United States Arm Forces, serving in the United States Army for 7 years and 20 years in the United States Navy. Emmett Woods served on the Board of Adjustment for the City of Montgomery and has served as President for two community neighborhood associations. As an advent tennis lover, Mr. Woods frequently sponsors intercity tennis camps throughout the city of Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Emmett Woods is an advocate for the rights, safety, and welfare of all children.