Holm's 2011 novel, Turtle comes to understand that though paradise may not look the way it does in the movies, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Though Turtle initially feels pretty bummed about her new digs, all is not lost, and over the course of Jennifer L. Enter the rundown house overflowing with grubby kids. And Turtle and her mom are no exception, so when Mama gets a job as a housekeeper for a lady who hates kids, she ships Turtle off to Key West to stay with family. history that saw a whole heckofa lot of people struggling to make ends meet. Welcome to the Great Depression, an era in U.S. Unfortunately for her, though, this is pretty much the scenario she finds herself in. If that last option doesn't sound so great, then Turtle-our eleven-year-old narrator and main girl in Turtle in Paradise-probably likes the way you're thinking. How about a rundown house overflowing with grubby kids?

What comes to mind? Sandy beaches? Fresh mountain air? A mansion with an infinity pool and golden lions guarding the gate? a hilarious blend of family drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure.Close your eyes and think of paradise. 'Just the right mixture of knowingness and hope. Includes an Author's Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, as well as additional resources and websites. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love. 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. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. 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. 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. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like the movies.

Turtle in paradise by jennifer l holm