Outlines the physical and behavioral characteristics of some of the world's fastest animals, including cheetahs, pronghorns, and peregrine falcons. Features full-color photographs and a glossary.
When a boy advises a man that he will get to town more quickly if he goes slowly, the man thinks him foolish and races down the road with his donkey and a load of coconuts.
Kidogo the elephant's mother is always urging him to hurry up, while PolePole the monkey's mother cautions her to slow down, but together they learn that slow and fast can both be good.
After defeating Savitar, Wally West, The Flash, bounches off the Speed Field and spirals through time, encountering dangers he never thought possible and seeing firsthand the repercussions his actions will have on the future.