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Turtle in Paradise

Turtle in Paradise

Published in
2010
3.94
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Description

In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, 11-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in far away Key West, Florida.
Age
9-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
177 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Children will learn about history and family dynamics.
  • The book teaches valuable life lessons.
  • It is an exciting adventure story.
  • Winner of a Newbery Honor.