Turtle in Paradise
Author: Jennifer L. Holm
Cover Artist: Jackie Parsons
Genre: Children's Literature
Subgenre: Fiction
Primary Characters: Turtle, The Diaper Gang, and Sadiebelle
Subgenre: Fiction
Primary Characters: Turtle, The Diaper Gang, and Sadiebelle
Secondary Characters: Aunt Minnie, Uncle Vernon, Archie and Slow Poke
Publications: Random House 2010
Awards: Newbery Honor 2011
Theme: Don't be afraid to try new things or embark on adventures.
Summary: During the Great Depression, Turtle's mother gets a job that does not allow her to have children in the house. She has to move to Key West, Florida with her Aunt Minnie and her cousins the Diaper Gang. It tells of all their adventures while she lives in the new town. During one of their adventures, they get stranded on a key after finding a hidden treasure. Her mother arrives shortly after hearing the news. Turtle learns that her mother has recently gotten engaged to Archie. Unfortunately, Archie leaves Turtle and her mother in Key West. In the end, they decided to live with their family on Curry Lane.
In a classroom, this novel can be used as an independent reading book.
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