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Turtle in Paradise
Contributor(s): Holm, Jennifer L. (Author)

ISBN: 037583690X ISBN-13: 9780375836909
Publisher: Yearling Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2011

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2009019077

Age Level: 9-12

Grade Level: 4-7

Lexile Measure: 610(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.31" W x 7.58" L (0.32 lbs) 224 pages

Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Florida
- Chronological Period - 1930's

Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 137063
Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
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.

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