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Turtle in Paradise

Amazon.com Price:  $3.40 (as of 01/05/2019 09:58 PST- Details)

Description

In Jennifer L. Holm’s New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life is not like the movies. But alternatively, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She’s smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. In spite of everything, it’s 1935 and jobs and money and every so often even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle’s mama gets a job housekeeping for a girl who doesn’t like kids, Turtle says good-bye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to live with relatives she’s never met. Florida’s like nothing Turtle’s ever seen before though. It’s hot and extraordinary, full of rag tag boy cousins, circle of relatives secrets, scams, and even buried pirate treasure! Before she knows what’s happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she’s spent her life building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love.

Includes an Creator’s Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, in addition to additional resources and websites.

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews:
“Sweet, funny and superb.”

Starred Review, Booklist:
“Just the right mixture of knowingness and hope . . . a hilarious blend of circle of relatives drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure.”


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