Jennifer L. Holm, Savanna Ganucheau

Gebundenes Buch

Turtle in Paradise

The Graphic Novel

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Jennifer L. Holm and Savanna Ganucheau

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Random House USA Inc
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Altersempfehlung: 9 bis 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 154mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 584g
• ISBN-13: 9780593126318
• ISBN-10: 0593126319
• Artikelnr.: 60565496

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Reviews for Turtle in Paradise: The Graphic Novel

"A lively adaptation certain to entertain readers old and new. Kirkus Reviews

"Adventure, friendship, and unforgettable characters make for a perfect tale. This graphic novel adaptation will sit comfortably on the shelf alongside books by Faith Erin Hicks, Jen Wang, and Victoria Jamieson." School Library Journal, starred review

Reviews for Turtle in Paradise

Sweet, funny and superb Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"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." Booklist, starred review

"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." Publishers Weekly, starred review

"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." School Library Journal, starred review