{"product_id":"turtle-in-paradise-9781613833780","title":"Turtle in Paradise","description":"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 says goodbye without a tear and heads off to Key West, Florida to live with relatives she's never met. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. It's hot and strange, full of rag tag boy cousins, family secrets, scams, and even buried pirate treasure Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she's spent her life building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love. \u003cbr\u003eIncludes an Author's Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, as well as additional resources and websites. \u003cbr\u003eStarred Review, Kirkus Reviews \u003cbr\u003eSweet, funny and superb. \u003cbr\u003eStarred Review, Booklist \u003cbr\u003eJust the right mixture of knowingness and hope . . . a hilarious blend of family drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfection Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613833780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.83h x 5.20w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e137063 \/ Turtle in Paradise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jennifer L. Holm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112104657077,"sku":"9781613833780","price":21.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_aefefded-8a97-406c-9aef-9005f8ebe1cc.jpg?v=1693928798","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/turtle-in-paradise-9781613833780","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}