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Fastlife

Fastlife is a children’s book, based on our true-life story, about a boy and his dream of racing. In this heartwarming story of friendship, Derek and his classmate Brooke discover their power to chase their dreams together, uncovering a circuitous but crafty way to start their journey.

Derek’s dad has hung up his fast-paced dreams, but Derek helps him reignite his passion for racing, and they build their first go-kart together.

With unwavering support from Brooke, they assemble their team and enter their first race. When Derek meets with an unexpected rival in Spencer, a neighbor and seasoned go-kart driver, his sense of competition surges as he rounds every turn.

Join us as we learn more about Derek, how he and his friends believe in themselves and how that knowledge drives their dreams.

This book is based on the real-life love story between Derek DeBoer and his wife Brooke, and features the one and only Spencer Pumpelly. The story has just begun...

Ready, Set, Let’s Go Racing!

Listen to Brooke’s book interview

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I thought the book was really cool! My favorite part was when they were building the Go Kart, especially because they used a lawnmower engine. I think that’s really practical and something that you can do at home. I want to go to Harvard and be an aeronautical engineer. The inspiration I got from the book is to keep friends in your life that support you.

Isaac
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When I read the Fastlife book, it was really inspirational and I really enjoyed reading it. My favorite part was the whole book and I thought it was really inspirational. Being football player I took inspiration from the whole book and thought that I could do whatever I want!

Jayce
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I just finished this great book Fastlife: Let’s Go Racing, it’s all about following your dreams and I’ve always wanted to become a race car driver like Derek. It’s a great because it’s all about following your dreams and never giving up on them. I highly recommend this book!

Kipton