Tom Tortoise, in a hurry to help a friend, sets sail despite his poor sense of direction. Along the way, he unintentionally acquires two musician raccoons and a curious frog as passengers. Despite finding them annoying, Tom hopes to keep his lack of direction skills a secret while crossing the lake.

Diane Simpson writes about animals who talk, bugs with attitudes, and places that don't exist. Her first children's book, The Mud Hill Battle, has pleased 7-year-olds across Canada. Diane lives in the small town of West Lorne and bakes yummy treats every Sunday. She mails out a bi-monthly newsletter with updates on her book's progress, surveys on character names, and contests. Sign up here: www.facebook.com/Studio.SimpsonBefore writing children's books, Diane achieved a diploma in Fashion Design. Then she changed her mind and studied Medical Administration. Her creativity got the better of her and now she writes and illustrates stories.