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Turtle Moon Audiobook

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Read By: Sandra Burr Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781441812490

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

25

Longest Chapter Length:

24:01 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:43 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

18:09 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

39

Other Audiobooks Written by Alice Hoffman: > View All...

Publisher Description

Turtle Moon transports the listener to Verity, Florida, a place where anything can happen during the month of May, when migrating sea turtles come to town, mistaking the glow of the streetlights for the moon.

A young single mother is murdered in her apartment and her baby is gone. Keith, a 12-year-old boy in the same apartment building—the self-styled "meanest boy" in town—also disappears. In pursuit of the baby, the boy and the killer, are Keith's divorced mother and a cop who himself was once considered the meanest boy in town. Their search leads them down the humid byways of a Florida populated almost exclusively by people from somewhere else; emotional refugees seeking sanctuary along the swampy coast.

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"The first Hoffman book that I ever read (it was recommended to me by another librarian--Karlan Sick). It started me on a frenzy of reading her books. I read everything of hers that had been published up to then, and I've read most of her books since. She's one of my very favorite authors."

— elissa (5 out of 5 stars)

Turtle Moon Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.53488372093023 out of 53.53488372093023 out of 53.53488372093023 out of 53.53488372093023 out of 53.53488372093023 out of 5 (3.53)
5 Stars: 12
4 Stars: 40
3 Stars: 18
2 Stars: 14
1 Stars: 2
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Hands down, my favorite book by Alice Hoffman. Loved it, from beginning to end. "

    — Kaylie, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Hands down, my favorite book by Alice Hoffman. Loved it, from beginning to end. "

    — Kaylie, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Once again, Hoffman treats a social castaway who helps to redeem the troubled lives of a couple of main characters, and she weaves a great story. "

    — Marvin, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Once again, Hoffman treats a social castaway who helps to redeem the troubled lives of a couple of main characters, and she weaves a great story. "

    — Marvin, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Full of wonderful descriptions of Florida...sweet new love and old love. Has a sexy cop character, a strong woman and an awesome kid!! "

    — Kaeli, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Full of wonderful descriptions of Florida...sweet new love and old love. Has a sexy cop character, a strong woman and an awesome kid!! "

    — Kaeli, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyed the mystical theme and unexpected twists..loved the descriptions of the Verity, Florida setting. "

    — Deb, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyed the mystical theme and unexpected twists..loved the descriptions of the Verity, Florida setting. "

    — Deb, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Again, an absorbing Alice Hoffman. Her characters are strange, and her tales, dark. "

    — Marsha, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Again, an absorbing Alice Hoffman. Her characters are strange, and her tales, dark. "

    — Marsha, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The story was good, and the boy's character interesting. The book didn't need the constant flights of fancy. A child who cried pebbles instead of tears, etc. Not clever or amusing, not needed for the story. "

    — Joanne, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The story was good, and the boy's character interesting. The book didn't need the constant flights of fancy. A child who cried pebbles instead of tears, etc. Not clever or amusing, not needed for the story. "

    — Joanne, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " There was a point where I read all of Hoffman's books, before the heavy push to commercialism. This book has all of Hoffman's best elements without any kind of forced happily ever after. I should reread it though! "

    — Rachel, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " There was a point where I read all of Hoffman's books, before the heavy push to commercialism. This book has all of Hoffman's best elements without any kind of forced happily ever after. I should reread it though! "

    — Rachel, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I discovered this book was a favorite of Jodi Picoult's. It is a fast read with strong characters. If you like Picoult's writing, you'll like this. "

    — Brooke, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I discovered this book was a favorite of Jodi Picoult's. It is a fast read with strong characters. If you like Picoult's writing, you'll like this. "

    — Brooke, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This one is also fabulous! "

    — Debi, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This one is also fabulous! "

    — Debi, 1/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good book but I had to be reminded by a 'friend' that I had already read it. Guess it wasn't all that good. "

    — Barbara, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good book but I had to be reminded by a 'friend' that I had already read it. Guess it wasn't all that good. "

    — Barbara, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lovely writing, really evoked a sense of people and place, without saying too much. "

    — K,, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lovely writing, really evoked a sense of people and place, without saying too much. "

    — K,, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My all time favorite of everything Alice Hoffman. "

    — Shirah, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My all time favorite of everything Alice Hoffman. "

    — Shirah, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The 2nd book of Alice Hoffman I've read...beautiful "

    — Natalie, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The 2nd book of Alice Hoffman I've read...beautiful "

    — Natalie, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the very first Alice Hoffman novel I read and I loved it. At the time, I did not know that books like these were written! I have since found myself an autographed first edition of this fabuloius book. "

    — Geoffrey, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was the very first Alice Hoffman novel I read and I loved it. At the time, I did not know that books like these were written! I have since found myself an autographed first edition of this fabuloius book. "

    — Geoffrey, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love Alice Hoffman books. There is a magical, yet realistic quality to them. "

    — Frankie, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love Alice Hoffman books. There is a magical, yet realistic quality to them. "

    — Frankie, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " short and engaging story of broken people in florida whose lives weave together after a crime. "

    — Debbilyn, 8/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " short and engaging story of broken people in florida whose lives weave together after a crime. "

    — Debbilyn, 8/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My favorite of all Alice Hoffman's books. So lyrical. "

    — Abby, 8/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My favorite of all Alice Hoffman's books. So lyrical. "

    — Abby, 8/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read this a very long time ago, but it was a good leisure read for transition between YA and more adult novels. I think Hoffman's best. "

    — Allyson, 7/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read this a very long time ago, but it was a good leisure read for transition between YA and more adult novels. I think Hoffman's best. "

    — Allyson, 7/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. It didn't blow my mind, but it had just enough mystery to be a page turner. I liked the characters and the Florida setting. I also enjoyed the slight supernatural aspect. "

    — Johanna, 6/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. It didn't blow my mind, but it had just enough mystery to be a page turner. I liked the characters and the Florida setting. I also enjoyed the slight supernatural aspect. "

    — Johanna, 6/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Strange little novel... not surewhy I ever wantd to read it. I think it's one of those where the jacket description is better than the book itself. "

    — Tracy, 6/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Strange little novel... not surewhy I ever wantd to read it. I think it's one of those where the jacket description is better than the book itself. "

    — Tracy, 6/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was one of the first books I read by Alice Hoffman and it is one of my favorites. It's been a while since I read it but I remember loving the characters and how she combines suspense along with a love story. "

    — Kristen, 3/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was one of the first books I read by Alice Hoffman and it is one of my favorites. It's been a while since I read it but I remember loving the characters and how she combines suspense along with a love story. "

    — Kristen, 3/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I just couldn't get into this book. "

    — Heather, 11/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I just couldn't get into this book. "

    — Heather, 11/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A little to much going on to be a great book. Not enough charterer development or follow through for me. "

    — Crystal, 11/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A little to much going on to be a great book. Not enough charterer development or follow through for me. "

    — Crystal, 11/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book has a really good romance. Wasn't really expecting that but I loved it. "

    — Lady, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book has a really good romance. Wasn't really expecting that but I loved it. "

    — Lady, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'm currently reading this and I like how it's a bunch of stories in each chapter in this book. I don't really know why but It might make more sense If I keep reading this. "

    — Angela, 3/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'm currently reading this and I like how it's a bunch of stories in each chapter in this book. I don't really know why but It might make more sense If I keep reading this. "

    — Angela, 3/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first Alice Hoffman; She has the ability to weave the plot and setting and emotions of the characters into a cohesive emotional ride for the reader. This novel exemplifies this skill. "

    — Sandra, 2/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first Alice Hoffman; She has the ability to weave the plot and setting and emotions of the characters into a cohesive emotional ride for the reader. This novel exemplifies this skill. "

    — Sandra, 2/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An all-time favorite - the book that stared my Alice Hoffman guilty pleasure. "

    — Stephanie, 1/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An all-time favorite - the book that stared my Alice Hoffman guilty pleasure. "

    — Stephanie, 1/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This title is my first Alice Hoffman, and I really enjoyed the book! I enjoyed the sultry climate descriptions, the quirky characters and the coincidental plotline. The conclusion is a tear-jerker, so beware! "

    — Kristin, 11/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This title is my first Alice Hoffman, and I really enjoyed the book! I enjoyed the sultry climate descriptions, the quirky characters and the coincidental plotline. The conclusion is a tear-jerker, so beware! "

    — Kristin, 11/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky but pretty good "

    — Julie, 6/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Quirky but pretty good "

    — Julie, 6/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Didn't love it. Characters a little shallow and stereotypical. She does describe the heat and the wildlife really well. Makes me glad I don't live in Florida. Needs more depth of emotion and character development. "

    — Jennifer, 6/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Didn't love it. Characters a little shallow and stereotypical. She does describe the heat and the wildlife really well. Makes me glad I don't live in Florida. Needs more depth of emotion and character development. "

    — Jennifer, 6/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Couldn't sympathize with characters, but good storytelling. "

    — Shannon, 5/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Couldn't sympathize with characters, but good storytelling. "

    — Shannon, 5/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " very entertaining book. My book club chose it to read this month. an easy , fast read. Something different. "

    — Michelle, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " very entertaining book. My book club chose it to read this month. an easy , fast read. Something different. "

    — Michelle, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This title is my first Alice Hoffman, and I really enjoyed the book! I enjoyed the sultry climate descriptions, the quirky characters and the coincidental plotline. The conclusion is a tear-jerker, so beware! "

    — Kristin, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This title is my first Alice Hoffman, and I really enjoyed the book! I enjoyed the sultry climate descriptions, the quirky characters and the coincidental plotline. The conclusion is a tear-jerker, so beware! "

    — Kristin, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I was not impressed. A light book that failed to move me or capture me in any way. "

    — Heather, 4/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I was not impressed. A light book that failed to move me or capture me in any way. "

    — Heather, 4/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Somewhat magical, perhaps too lyrical but engaging, fecund and touching. "

    — Leslie, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Somewhat magical, perhaps too lyrical but engaging, fecund and touching. "

    — Leslie, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I discovered this book was a favorite of Jodi Picoult's. It is a fast read with strong characters. If you like Picoult's writing, you'll like this. "

    — Brooke, 3/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I discovered this book was a favorite of Jodi Picoult's. It is a fast read with strong characters. If you like Picoult's writing, you'll like this. "

    — Brooke, 3/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I finished this book about 2-3 weeks ago and already have no idea what it was about. I think that says it all. "

    — Noramk2, 2/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I finished this book about 2-3 weeks ago and already have no idea what it was about. I think that says it all. "

    — Noramk2, 2/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Alice Hoffman book. I was hooked. Easy reads "

    — Trudyapple1, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first Alice Hoffman book. I was hooked. Easy reads "

    — Trudyapple1, 2/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A little to much going on to be a great book. Not enough charterer development or follow through for me. "

    — Crystal, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A little to much going on to be a great book. Not enough charterer development or follow through for me. "

    — Crystal, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyed the mystical theme and unexpected twists..loved the descriptions of the Verity, Florida setting. "

    — Deb, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyed the mystical theme and unexpected twists..loved the descriptions of the Verity, Florida setting. "

    — Deb, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I definately liked this better than "At Risk" by the same author. The story was pretty simple, and it was a quick read. I'd recommend it to others readily, and may even re-read at some point, though maybe not. Enough suspense and content to keep me going, but not very complex. "

    — Mandy, 12/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I definately liked this better than "At Risk" by the same author. The story was pretty simple, and it was a quick read. I'd recommend it to others readily, and may even re-read at some point, though maybe not. Enough suspense and content to keep me going, but not very complex. "

    — Mandy, 12/9/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Evocative, filled with rich description and elements of the supernatural. Signficant parts of the plot fail to stand up to scrutiny, but somehow that doesn't seem to matter.I read a lot of Alice Hoffman as a teenager, with mixed responses. This is undoubtedly one of her best. "

    — Anna, 11/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Evocative, filled with rich description and elements of the supernatural. Signficant parts of the plot fail to stand up to scrutiny, but somehow that doesn't seem to matter.I read a lot of Alice Hoffman as a teenager, with mixed responses. This is undoubtedly one of her best. "

    — Anna, 11/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " As someone said, "it was like a bad lifetime movie." Lots of unnecessary characters and haphazard unfinished plot lines. Completely unsatisfactory ending. "

    — Daphne, 10/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " As someone said, "it was like a bad lifetime movie." Lots of unnecessary characters and haphazard unfinished plot lines. Completely unsatisfactory ending. "

    — Daphne, 10/2/2010

About Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including the Practical Magic series and the Oprah’s Book Club selection Here on Earth, among others. Eight of her novels have made the New York Times bestsellers list.

About Sandra Burr

Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.