A David and Goliath conservation story set on Lake Michigan.

Tripp Shumake loved anything with an engine. From fixing up hot rods in high school in Glendale, Arizona, to becoming an NHRA champion Funny Car driver, Shumake was born to drive. He was well respected in the racing community for his abilities not only as a driver but also for being the humble, funny, family man he was. Off the track, Shumake was a Christian and deeply involved in his church community. Tragically, on November 13, 1999, Tripp was killed in a hit-and-run accident on his motorcycle. Taken too soon, his friends, family, and fellow racers share their memories and celebrate the life of Tripp in 240 Shorty. "Tripp was a hell of a racer and a really good guy and I don't know if you could ask for more than that." -Don Prudhomme "I know for a fact if Tripp were here today he would ask you one question, 'Do you know Jesus Christ?' -Dave Shupe

Parenting can be such an overwhelming job that it's easy to lose track of where you stand on some of the more controversial subjects at the playground (What if my kid likes to rough house--isn't this ok as long as no one gets hurt? And what "if "my kid just doesn't feel like sharing?). In this inspiring and enlightening book, Heather Shumaker describes her quest to nail down "the rules" to raising smart, sensitive, and self-sufficient kids. Drawing on her own experiences as the mother of two small children, as well as on the work of child psychologists, pediatricians, educators and so on, in this book Shumaker gets to the heart of the matter on a host of important questions. Hint: many of the rules aren't what you think they are The "rules" in this book focus on the toddler and preschool years--an important time for laying the foundation for competent and compassionate older kids and then adults. Here are a few of the rules: It's OK if it's not hurting people or propertyBombs, guns and bad guys allowed.Boys can wear tutus.Pictures don't have to be pretty.Paint off the paper Sex ed starts in preschoolKids don't have to say "Sorry."Love your kid's lies."IT'S OK NOT TO SHARE" is an essential resource for any parent hoping to avoid PLAYDATEGATE (i.e. your child's behavior in a social interaction with another child clearly doesn't meet with another parent's approval)

Tripp Shumake loved anything with an engine. From fixing up hot rods in high school in Glendale, Arizona, to becoming an NHRA champion Funny Car driver, Shumake was born to drive. He was well respected in the racing community for his abilities not only as a driver but also for being the humble, funny, family man he was. Off the track, Shumake was a Christian and deeply involved in his church community. Tragically, on November 13, 1999, Tripp was killed in a hit-and-run accident on his motorcycle. Taken too soon, his friends, family, and fellow racers share their memories and celebrate the life of Tripp in 240 Shorty. "Tripp was a hell of a racer and a really good guy and I don't know if you could ask for more than that." -Don Prudhomme "I know for a fact if Tripp were here today he would ask you one question, 'Do you know Jesus Christ?' -Dave Shupe