Justin Potemkin is a hare who has been made fun of his whole life because of his low social status and his grandfather, who lost the famous Tortoise-Hare Race years ago. In two car races, he faces the dishonest Czar Romoonoff and an arrogant tortoise named Lenin. Justin's willingness to hold a fair race and his determination to triumph over those who have kept him down are admirable and inspirational.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Peter Welling is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University South Bend and the Publisher's Choice Award for Exemplary Non-Fiction. In addition, his illustrations have been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He is the author and illustrator of Darlene Halloween and the Great Chicago Fire; Joe Van der Katt and the Great Picket Fence; Justin Potemkin and the 500-Mile Race; Michael Le Souffle and the April Fool; Shawn O'Hisser, the Last Snake in Ireland; and Andrew McGroundhog and His Shady Shadow and the illustrator of The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah, What's Up With This chicken? and Back to School, Picky Little Witch! Welling lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.