Turtle in Paradise

by Jennifer L. Holm

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037583690X
• ISBN13: 9780375836909
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7