The Great Go-Cart Race

    Phineas J. Clooney is a spunky ten-year-old with a knack for getting in trouble. She's smart, but she struggles with fractions. She's confident, but is afraid to tell anyone who she has a crush on. She's tough, but in that All-American girl next store way that leads to vulnerability.
    Phineas is the leader of a philanthropic group called the Explorers and the designer of the fastest go-cart in Eastwood. In this first book of the Adventures of Phineas J. Clooney, journey with Phineas on a first crush, a devastating crash and a lesson about what is truly important.

    Elizabeth Chapin-Pinotti lives in Northern California with her husband and two step-daughters where she loves to write, golf, spend time with her family and teach her second graders. Elizabeth has a Masters of Science in both Psychology and Educational Technology and is currently working towards her PhD. She is an alumna of UCLA and is active in several service organizations.