Name: Turtle in Paradise
Rating: 4.176470588235294 (17 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593126318

Jennifer L. Holm

Savanna Ganucheau

In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who doesn't like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she's never met in far away Key West, Florida.

The Graphic Novel

Turtle in Paradise

Sarah Sammis

Turtle is sent to Key West when her mother takes on a new job as a live in maid. Her employer doesn't allow children, so Turtle is sent south to family she didn't know she had. Beans and his brothers are her cousins. Although Turtle's story was written first, it happens a year after Full of Beans.

As a graphic novel, Turtle's story is trimmed down to the most salient and emotional bits. She's angry at the people in her life. She's learned to trust no one, including her mother. Kids back home set her cat's tail on fire. The adults in her life are just as untrustworthy, even the man who is wooing her mother.

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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, Florida.

Danielle 

I read this book as a read aloud with a class of 5th graders and every single student loved it! The main character is spunky, sassy, hilarious and even sweet at times! My students really liked the historical fiction aspect, and it was so much fun introducing them to Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire, and other historical figures they had never heard of. The secondary characters are wonderfully lovable and the writer's craft is simply astounding! I think this is a book that could be enjoyed at any age!

Emily C Peterson

Manon van Heumen

I enjoyed this graphic novel! It was perfect to read in summer - the setting was nothing short of tropical! I did find the story a little dragging at some points, but all in all it was a very enjoyable read.

Susana Hoyos B

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Ellie Younger

Kathryn Emerson

Emily Walker

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Claire Klein

Savannah 

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."

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