Turtle in Paradise

English

ISBN: 0375893164

EAN: 9780375893162

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General/Juvenile Fiction / Family / General/Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 20Th Century/Juvenile Fiction / General/Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / General/

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Release Date: 05/11/2010

Age Range: 8-12

Synopsis: In Jennifer L. Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like the movies. But then again, 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. After all, it's 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. So when Turtle's mama gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn't like kids, Turtle says goodbye 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 strange, full of rag tag boy cousins, family 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 Author's Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, as well as 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 family drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure."


From the Hardcover edition.

Awards: American Library Association Notable Books for Children – null  Beehive Childrens Fictional Book Award – null  Black-Eyed Susan Book Award – null  Bluebonnet Award – null  California Young Reader Medal – null  Georgia Childrens Book Award – null  Golden Kite Awards – null  Grand Canyon Reader Award – null  Maryland Childrens Book Award – null  Newbery Medal – null  Rhode Island Childrens Book Award – null  Sasquatch Reading Award – null  SCASL Book Award (South Carolina) – null  Volunteer State Book Award – null  West Virginia Childrens Choice Book Award – null  Young Hoosier Book Award – null 

Turtle in Paradise

Illustrated: Yes

Format: eBook - EPUB