Before she knows what's happened, Turtle finds herself coming out of the shell she has spent her life building, and as she does, her world opens up in the most unexpected ways. It's hot and strange, full of wild green peeping out between houses, ragtag boy cousins, and secret treasure. 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 stay with relatives she's never met.įlorida's like nothing Turtle has ever seen. Holms New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isnt like the movies. After all, it's 1935, and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. Jennifer is the author of two Newbery Honor books, Our Only May Amelia and Penny from Heaven. Life isn't like the movies, and eleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. Holms great-grandmother emigrated from the Bahamas to Key West in 1897. 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. Inspired by family stories, two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L.
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