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Turtle in Paradise
  • Published: 3 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593126318
  • Imprint: Random House Graphic
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $45.00

Turtle in Paradise

The Graphic Novel

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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.
  • Published: 3 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593126318
  • Imprint: Random House Graphic
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $45.00
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Praise for Turtle in Paradise

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."