Gibbys Turkey Trot

By
Syd Blue and Jeff Wilcox
Illustrated by Jose Angel Patino

The Story

Gibby is determined to make this Thanksgiving Harvest Meal shine—especially with Grammy coming to dinner!

When a dazzling heart-shaped stone on Gem Mountain sparks a quest, she sets out to win the glittering Heart Rock.

But a sneaky raccoon and her own self-doubt threaten to leave her empty-handed.

With her loyal friend Roni by her side, Gibby discovers that the brightest treasures aren’t glittering at all—they’re found around the table, in the laughter, love, and joy of gathering together.

Turkey Trot is a joyful Thanksgiving tale about heart, grit and gratitude, with a sprinkle of sparkle and humor, celebrating the best holiday ever.

“I love this book! The story is very engaging, especially with the rhyming words and the cadence.”

Dena Arbaugh

Former elementary school principal

“I LOVE IT! I so enjoyed it and can't wait to share it.”

Kim Boda, c

“A heartwarming tale reminding us of the true meaning of Thanksgiving!”

Joanna Moreno

Childbirth counselor

“This book captures the warmth of Thanksgiving in a sweet, joyful story. Reading it felt like pulling up a chair at the family table.”

Stacia Deutsch

New York Times bestselling author of “The Friendship Code”

“A heartwarming book that allows gratitude to shine as the main course.”

Julann Warren

Parent and Character-Development Educator

“Modeling kindness and grace in a Turkey Trot race with fun and adventure for everyone.”

Beth Wheat

Author of “The Legend of Liam the Leprechaun”

Meet the crew

About the Authors

Syd Blue

Syd Blue’s two best-selling tween novels made Amazon’s top 1% and are read in middle schools along with STEM curriculum. She also has had over 40 articles published and two scripts optioned by producers with over 1.2B at the BO. She produced an award-winning short film and an award-winning documentary.

As a commercial pilot, Syd wrote ops playbooks for her aerial surveillance corporation while flying low-altitude missions protecting national security assets.

She roosts in the mountains outside LA, where she races her hubby up Goat Mountain to find heart rocks. SydBlue.com.

Jeff Wilcox

Jeff Wilcox is a successful serial entrepreneur. He moved to California in 2001 from Michigan as a songwriter. After discovering Amazon early on, Jeff became a pioneer and has been a part of products that sold well over $1B on Amazon and other ecommerce websites working with brands like MrBeast, Bluey, and more.

Jeff has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. Beyond Amazon, he has recently co-founded a direct-to-consumer toy company with 15-year toy industry veteran Rich Mazel (Hasbro and Spinmaster). They are excited to bring Turkey Trot plushies and toys to life soon.

Jeff lives happily in Palos Verdes, California, with his family. ElevateGrowthGroup.com.

By Syd Blue and Jeff Wilcox Illustrated by Jose Angel Patino