{"product_id":"race-for-the-ruby-turtle-9781547619092","title":"Race for the Ruby Turtle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt middle grade eco-adventure story full of friendship and self-discovery, perfect for fans of Dan Gemeinhart and Gary D. Schmidt.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSummer is winding down and Jake Rizzi is headed to his great-aunt's cabin in the wet, mossy Oregon backwoods. His parents are going on a \"couples retreat\" and Jake can't help but wonder if it's him and his ADHD that they need a break from. His great-aunt's off-the-grid lifestyle seems strange, but her stories about a turtle with a ruby-colored shell spark his imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJake soon learns that the turtle is more than a myth. And thanks to a viral article online, strangers from all over the world have arrived to search for it--including a sinister \"park ranger\" and towering twins claiming to be zoologists. Jake is sure that finding the turtle will change how people see him and his \"attention issues\"--but he'll need help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith villains lurking and mysteries to solve, Jake and his new friend Mia find themselves locked in a race against time. But when things turn dangerous, Jake has to choose what matters most--personal glory or protecting the wonders of nature?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547619092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Stephen Bramucci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299194175669,"sku":"9781547619092","price":9.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b7a4b730-b8d1-4e10-aaf3-45e92dcfa19a.jpg?v=1751985700","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/race-for-the-ruby-turtle-9781547619092","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}