Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau

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Author: Jennifer L. Holm, Savanna Ganucheau
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Published on Jun 29, 2021 | 256 Pages

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A graphic novel adaptation of the beloved, bestselling Newbery Honor-winning novel.

Eleven-year-old Turtle is smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it’s 1935 and money—and sometimes even dreams—is scarce. So when Turtle’s mother gets a job housekeeping for a lady who doesn’t like kids, Turtle heads off to Florida to live with relatives. Florida’s like nothing Turtle’s ever seen before, though. It’s full of ragtag boy cousins, family secrets to unravel . . . and even a little bit of fun. Before she knows what’s happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of her shell. And as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways.

Inspired by family stories, three-time Newbery Honor winner Jennifer L. Holm blends family lore with America’s past in this charming gem of a novel, now adapted into graphic novel form by rising star Savanna Ganucheau.

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.”

WINNER NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

WINNER Newbery Honor Book

WINNER Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award

SUBMITTED South Carolina Children’s Book Award

NOMINEE ALA Notable Children’s Book

NOMINEE Bank Street Child Study Children’s Book Award

NOMINEE Florida Sunshine State Book Award

NOMINEE IRA Children’s Choices

NOMINEE IRA Teachers’ Choices

NOMINEE Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award

NOMINEE Indiana Young Hoosier Award

NOMINEE Kentucky Bluegrass Award

NOMINEE Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award

NOMINEE Massachusetts Children’s Book Award

NOMINEE 2014 Minnesota Maud Heart Lovelace Award

NOMINEE New York State Charlotte Award

NOMINEE Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award

NOMINEE Texas Bluebonnet Master List

NOMINEE Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award

SELECTION 2022 Kansas National Education Association Reading Circle Catalog

FINALIST 2014 California Young Reader Medal

ISBN9780593126318

Published onJun 29, 2021

Published byRandom House Graphic

Pages256

Dimensions5-1/2 x 8

Age Range8-12 years

GradeGrades 3-7

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Jennifer L. Holm

Jennifer L. Holm is a New York Times bestselling children’s author and the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels Our Only May Amelia, Penny From Heaven, and Turtle in Paradise. Jennifer collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series—the Eisner Award-winning Babymouse series and the bestselling Squish series. She lives in California with her husband and two children.

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By Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau

By Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau

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Age Range: 8-12 years

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