Being a tortoise, Harriet likes to do things slowly, whether eating, walking, or exploring her home on the Galápagos Islands. When Harriet's friends tell her to pick up the pace, Harriet decides to journey to a neighboring island to see what there is to see. As shown in Laurel Molk's sunny watercolor and block-print illustrations, she parades with penguins and rides with dolphins, encountering adventure at every turn. But in this story for readers 4 to 8, is life in the fast lane right for a tortoise who loves to take her time?