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Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-10037583690X
ISBN-139780375836909
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038261628
Product Key Features
Book TitleTurtle in Paradise
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistorical / United States / 20th Century, Action & Adventure / General, General, Family / Multigenerational, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year2011
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJennifer L. Holm
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.5 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2009-019077
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsStarred Review, Kirkus Reviews , April 15, 2010: "Sweet, funny and superb" Starred Review, Booklist , April 15, 2010: "Turtle is just the right mixture of knowingness and hope; the plot is a hilarious blend of family dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure." Review, School Library Journal , April 2010: "This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm's great-grandmother's stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won't want to miss it." From the Hardcover edition., Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2010: “Sweet, funny and superb� Starred Review,Booklist, April 15, 2010: "Turtle is just the right mixture of knowingness and hope; the plot is a hilarious blend of family dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure." Review,School Library Journal, April 2010: "This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm’s great-grandmother’s stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won’t want to miss it." From the Hardcover edition., Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2010: "Sweet, funny and superb" Starred Review,Booklist, April 15, 2010: "Turtle is just the right mixture of knowingness and hope; the plot is a hilarious blend of family dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure." Review,School Library Journal, April 2010: "This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm's great-grandmother's stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won't want to miss it." From the Hardcover edition., Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2010: "Sweet, funny and superb" Starred Review, Booklist, April 15, 2010: "Turtle is just the right mixture of knowingness and hope; the plot is a hilarious blend of family dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure." Starred Review, Publishers Weekly: "This humorous adventure effectively portrays Turtle as caught between her mother's Hollywood-inspired dreams and the very real family . . . that offer a different kind of paradise." Review, School Library Journal, April 2010: "This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm's great-grandmother's stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won't want to miss it."
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey DecimalFIC
SynopsisIn 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.", 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.", 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."
LC Classification NumberPZ7.H732226Tu 2010
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- Dec 30, 2019
Highly recommended for all ages.
An excellent job of incorporating Key West history into a great story. Captures that period in Key West history very well, according to my memories of stories my Mom told, especially about Killie the Horse, a real person who lived in the neighborhood in which the story was set. Gonna read "Full of Beans" next. Even though it's a book for the younger crowd, I enjoyed it a lot.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 24, 2021
A wonderful book, fun and witty with a great cast of characters.
Great book. Purchased for a middle school book club I host online. I've read this before with our daughter and we love it. A wonderful book, fun and witty with a great cast of characters.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
