- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Depressions
Inspired by family stories, two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in this charming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and the unique flavors of Key West.Life isn't like the movies, and eleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple.
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- Author
- Jennifer L. Holm
- First published
- 2010
- Pages
- 191
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books, Random House
- Editions
- 2
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780375836909
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