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Turtle in paradise, Jennifer L. Holm

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Turtle in paradise, Jennifer L. Holm
Language
eng
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
Turtle in paradise
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Oclc number
650085628
Responsibility statement
Jennifer L. Holm
Summary
In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in far away Key West, FloridaInspired by family stories, two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in this charming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and the unique flavors of Key West. Life isn't like the movies, and eleven-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 ..
Target audience
pre adolescent
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