Race for the Ruby Turtle

Jake Rizzi, a boy who has ADHD, is sent to spend the summer at his great-aunt's off-the-grid cabin in the Oregon backwoods while his parents take a break from him. There, he discovers that local legends of a turtle with a ruby-colored shell are true, and teams up with new friends to protect the rare creature from an animal-poaching villain and a pair of towering Swedish twins with a hidden agenda. Told from Jake's first-person perspective, the story offers an authentic window into how his ADHD mind works, blending humor and heart with themes of environmental conservation, friendship, and self-discovery. Along the way, the book weaves in gentle lessons about digital literacy, mindfulness, and ecological interdependence.