First one to touch the tree is the winner.’ ‘Right, let’s get on with it,’ said the Hare. ‘Ready Tortoise? Ready to see some real speed?’ ‘I’m ready,’ said the Tortoise.

Tortoise, on the other hand, crawled up slowly to the starting line turning a blind eye and deaf ear to the crowds with their whistles and jeers. The race began, and by the first day, the hare had ...

For instance, would a hare really beat a tortoise in a race? Who refers to a rabbit as a hare — honestly, I’ve never uttered that word for a rabbit except in relation to this book. Sometimes ...