“In this delightful, truth-telling historical book, Perham’s mascot, Squirtle the Turtle, shares about the past forty years of International turtle racing in Perham, Minnesota. Through rhyme and rhythm, the reader will view archived photos, meet Squirtle’s five audacious friends, and learn what takes place on summer Wednesday mornings in downtown Perham. All six of the unique and genuine characters were created by local teen artists. Each character relays true and interesting facts about the turtles that are raced locally.

The book was written in scrapbook format, including a page for a selfie or two, and concluding with journal pages for readers to share their own “TURTLE TALES” experience. May this book be a lifetime treasure of shared memories and precious moments for you and your family. God bless you and keep you.”