Turtle in Paradise

BOOK NAME: Turtle in Paradise
AUTHOR: Jennifer L. Holm

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm is like a ship that sways with the idea of fitting in, sails far with adventure, topples with betrayal, and regains position after coping with loss.

Turtle is an 11 year old girl who lives in New Jersey with her mother during the Great Depression. Due to her mom’s housekeeping job for a lady who dislikes kids, strong and tough Turtle has to move to Florida to live with her cousins in the Key West. It is hard for Turtle to get accustomed to living with her rowdy cousins. Soon, she realizes how everyone in Key West is related to her in some way. She feels better, but she dearly misses her mother. Turtle joins her cousins in the mischievous activities they do. Together, they find Pirate Black Caesar’s treasure and split it among themselves. But after a disturbing event in the family, Turtle understands what her true treasure is.

I would definitely recommend this 2011 Newbery Honor book for all ages. The book has a simple, interesting plot that brings out customs of the Key West. In the book, Turtle is constantly comparing her life with that of movie star Shirley Temple and Little Orphan Annie, a comic character, both popular in the 1930s. Just like a turtle, the character Turtle has a hard shell due to the tough circumstances she has faced, but she soon realizes that she too has a soft inner self. I really enjoyed reading about the kids’ adventures, especially the treasure hunt.

Comments

Roselia
December 15, 2011, 6:25 pm

I love that book if you like that book read this and im telling you its an amazing book let me tell you cause if you like old stuff and how it was back then you will LOVE this book it’s called Dreams in the Golden Country The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl where and when you ask? New York City,1903 please check your public libary to find out and come and tell me what you thougt about it!!!! it would really bring me Honor so write back!!!!!
ballerinagirl
December 19, 2011, 10:38 am

Looks good Anuva! OMG i havent been online scince last summer i realized i better get back on dog eared this is my last year i turned 14 not long ago! Anyway Im back ready to write up comments again recommend books etc..
ballerinagirl
December 19, 2011, 10:40 am

Oh Jennifer Holmes is a good writter ive read some of her books before. I will read just about anything with a newberry honor it they are all the best!
creative-girl
December 19, 2011, 10:00 pm

I’ve read this! Love it!:)
crazycrazy
December 21, 2011, 9:22 pm

i have seen this book in stores but now i want to read it:D
crazycrazy
December 21, 2011, 9:27 pm

turtle sounds like me soft inner self thank u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sarabob2
December 23, 2011, 8:16 am

wow this sounds like a very compelling story full of adventers and very real situations. its always nice to have a book that simulates some real life situations and i love books that go back in time like this one it helps you appresiate how lucky we are today.
coolcat24
December 23, 2011, 2:53 pm

LOOKS GOOD
geo
December 28, 2011, 8:41 am

hi at st. Michael’s (bob) battle of the books one of the required book’s is Turtle in Paridise I think it is a preety good book.
boostermonte
May 25, 2012, 9:52 pm

looks good
Nicki
June 16, 2012, 11:12 pm

I loved reading this book! It was so fun reading about how she found out that she was related to everyone, and finding the treasure! This is an amazing historical fiction book about growing up during the Great Depression and finding paradise!
iheartdogs442
August 26, 2012, 11:02 am

THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!

weird face -> :~)