Cindy V.H. Reynolds
The Pinewood Derby® by Cindy V.H. Reynolds       
....."Jeremy, you can’t tell how fast a car is going to race just by its appearance,"
lectures his dad.    
.....But Jeremy’s heart sinks as he wonders how his racecar will ever compete with the
sleeker models designed to win the reigning title at the Pinewood Derby®.
.....This is the story of a young boy entering an annual scouting event, with limited skills
and equipment, who along the way learns a valuable life lesson. Just because you are
not equipped with the ‘right’ tools and assistance, does not mean you cannot succeed.
.....From the moment that Jeremy receives his block of wood to carve, to the point when
the racetrack slats are lowered, Jeremy embarks on a journey of self -discovery that
results in the decision to race his car against all odds.
.....The reader will find himself staring down the long, narrow tracks with a singular,
sloping hill, cheering loudly for the underdog that lies within us all.
Cindy Reynolds lives in the Boston area with her husband and toy
poodle, Meggie. They have two sons, who are both university students in
Massachusetts. She runs her own English tutoring business and works
as an historical tour guide with student exchange groups in the New
England area. She received a B.A. in Communications/English Ed. from
Michigan State University and an M.Ed. in Counseling from Salem State
College.

Look for the author’s essay in the anthology, AMBER WAVES OF GRAIN:
THIRD IN THE SERIES OF STORIES ABOUT GROWING UP IN AND
AROUND SMALL TOWNS IN THE MIDWEST, by Shapato Publishing.

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