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by Eric L. Dunavant (Author), Angel Dunavant (Author), Dinosaur House (Illustrator)
From the Foreword:
By Christopher Callahan
To the family holding this book, I'm so glad you found it!
I Crashed in Backwardsville isn't just a fun story about Fast Turtle. It's an invitation for all of us, parents and kids, to slow down and remember what really matters.
In our family, we have to remember some very counterintuitive things: that even though hard work is incredibly valuable, hustling all the time in pursuit of more isn't healthy. Rest isn't laziness. And the best kind of wealth can't be measured in stuff, but in how we love others, listen, and live with purpose.
So as you read this aloud, whether it's bedtime or breakfast, I hope it sparks new conversations about who you are becoming, about what success really means, and about the beauty of doing things backwards from the world.
Enjoy the journey.
-Chris
From the back of the book:
This is the story of a go-go-go turtle who hits a detour that changes everything.
Stuck in a town where people walk slow, serve last, and give first, Turtle starts to see life in a whole new way.
This fun, heartfelt story reminds us that the best way forward might just be to slow down.
It's a perfect read for families learning to trade hurry for purpose.
Let's uncover the truth that wealth isn't found in hyper-productivity, it's not found in stuff, it's not found in a life of rushing from one thing to the next.
It's found in how we live, give, rest, and enjoy life with others. It's a hard thing to keep in mind. Especially if you're a go-go-go turtle.
What if we're living life the wrong way around?
When a fast Turtle meets some slow Cheetahs, all bets are off.
The family of Cheetahs walk backwards, eat breakfast at night and take naps when they could be getting work done.
Soon Turtle realizes that maybe these Cheetahs are onto something and maybe he's been pushing himself too hard.
Turtle sees things he never imagined.
Turns out, he's been living his life opposite to how it is meant to be lived.
By experiencing how a family of Cheetahs could live happily counter to every priority he held dear, Turtle begins to understand that his attempts to be happy were actually causing him to be way more stressed out.
