Turtle boy
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2020].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780593121573, 9780593121603, 9780593121597, 0593121597
Physical Desc
391 pages ; 22 cm
Status
West Greenwich (Louttit) - Tween
TWEEN WOL
1 available
TWEEN WOL
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
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West Greenwich (Louttit) - Tween | TWEEN WOL | On Shelf |
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Ashaway - Children's | jFic Wol | On Shelf | ||
Auburn - Children's | J WOL | On Shelf | ||
Barrington - Teen Room (Main Floor) | Y WOL | Checked Out | May 29, 2024 | |
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Children's Room | Tween WOL | RIMSBA Nominee | On Shelf | |
Burrillville (Jesse Smith) - Tween | TWEEN WOL | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Delacorte Press, [2020].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593121573, 9780593121603, 9780593121597, 0593121597
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.4, 11 Points
Level 4.4, 11 Points
Notes
Description
This middle-grade debut, which will surely appeal to fans of Wonder, explores self-image, friendship, and grief, while highlighting the importance of taking chances. It will make you laugh and cry, and you will be eager to share it with someone you love. Seventh grade is not going well for Will Levine. Kids at school bully him because of his funny-looking chin. His science teacher finds out about the turtles he spent his summer collecting from the marsh behind school and orders him to release them back into the wild. And for his bar mitzvah community service project, he has to go to the hospital to visit RJ, an older boy struggling with an incurable disease. Unfortunately, Will hates hospitals. At first, the boys don't get along, but then RJ shares his bucket list with Will. Among the things he wants to do: ride a roller coaster, go to a concert and a school dance, and swim in the ocean. To Will, happiness is hanging out in his room, alone, preferably with his turtles. But as RJ's disease worsens, Will realizes he needs to tackle the bucket list on his new friend's behalf before it's too late. It seems like an impossible mission, way outside Will's comfort zone. But as he completes each task with RJ's guidance, Will learns that life is too short to live in a shell. "A strong debut novel about grief, loss, and coming out of one's shell." --School Library Journal "Turtle Boy--both boy and book--is a winner." --Booklist, starred review "A beautiful debut that wears its heart on its sleeve" --TheNerdDaily "A masterful mingling of deeply resonant themes, including self-esteem, loneliness, loss, and the rewards of improbable friendships." --Publishers Weekly.
Target Audience
Ages 10 up.,Delacorte Press.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wolkenstein, M. E. (2020). Turtle boy (First edition.). Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wolkenstein, M. Evan. 2020. Turtle Boy. Delacorte Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wolkenstein, M. Evan. Turtle Boy Delacorte Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wolkenstein, M. Evan. Turtle Boy First edition., Delacorte Press, 2020.
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