Jace rides his blue scooter down a sunny park path, grinning into the wind, while Maya the squirrel calls from her oak tree.

A Jace & Friends adventure

A little scooter.
A big adventure.

A joyful story about friendship, finding courage, and discovering what's possible, even when the path looks a little scary.

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The race is on

Three friends. One BIG race.

A poster on Maya's oak tree says: the Big Park Scooter Race, this Saturday!

Max wants to zoom!
Theo can't wait for the twisty turns!
And Jace? He just wants to race with his friends.

Max, Theo and Jace at the playground with their scooters, thrilled about the race; a wooden signpost points toward the course.

Grand Prix Park at sunset: winding paths, tall trees, a playground and a lake below the mountains. — Welcome to Grand Prix Park! Where scooters roll, friends gather, and every path holds a new adventure.

Walking the course

But one turn made Jace stop.

One big turn. One little worry.

“What if I can’t make that turn?”

Jace stands at the top of the hill with Max and Theo behind him, chin in hand, looking down at the loose stones and the sharp bend below.

A friend on the branch

Sometimes, a little friend can help you see things differently.

Up in the oak tree, Maya sees Jace's serious face.
She doesn't tell him what to do.
She asks one little question:

“Where would you like to go?”
Maya, from the pages of Jace and the Big Race

What does she mean?

Maya the squirrel leans down from an oak branch toward Jace, Max and Theo, who look up at her from the hilltop.

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Can Jace find his courage before the big race?

A big race. A little doubt. And a whole new way of seeing what's possible.

A delightful scooter adventure for little riders, and a gentle story for grown-ups about friendship, courage, and believing in what's possible. A lovely way to talk together about feeling unsure.

Beautifully illustrated picture book · 32 pages
For ages 3 to 7, to read together
A Jace and Friends Adventure · by Morgan Maryk

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Front cover of Jace and the Big Race: Jace, Max and Theo race their scooters while Maya waves a chequered flag from the oak tree.

A world of adventures ahead

This is only the first ride.

More books. Familiar faces. New friends.
And plenty of adventures still to come.

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