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Turtle in Paradise Audiobook

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Read By: Becca Battoe Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307738318

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

44

Longest Chapter Length:

07:33 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:10 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

Publisher Description

In Jennifer L. Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor winning middle grade historical fiction novel, life isn't like the movies. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple

She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it's 1935 and jobs and money and sometimes even dreams are scarce. 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. Florida's like nothing Turtle's ever seen before though. 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. Filled with adventure, humor and heart, Turtle in Paradise is an instant classic both boys and girls with love.

Includes an Author's Note with photographs and further background on the Great Depression, as well as additional resources and websites.

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews:

"Sweet, funny and superb."

Starred Review, Booklist:

"Just the right mixture of knowingness and hope . . . a hilarious blend of family drama seasoned with a dollop of adventure."

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"Turtle's mother takes a new housekeeper job but the boss doesn't allow children. So Turtle is dropped off at her aunt's house in the Florida Keys. Her mother doesn't even confirm that the letter reached the aunt (it didn't) Turtle takes us on an adventures with her gang of boy cousins and afternoons with her grandma (who isn't dead after all). Loved Turtle's spunk and the depiction of depression life in the Keys. Wish that her father's identity was more of a surprise. Left me wanting to read more."

— Ms. (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2010: “Sweet, funny and superb”

  • Starred Review, Booklist, April 15, 2010:"Turtle is just the right mixture of knowingness and hope; the plot is a hilarious blend of family dramas seasoned with a dollop of adventure."

  • Starred Review, Publishers Weekly:

  • This humorous adventure effectively portrays Turtle as caught between her mother's Hollywood-inspired dreams and the very real family . . . that offer a different kind of paradise."

  • Review, School Library Journal, April 2010:"This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm’s great-grandmother’s stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won’t want to miss it."

Turtle in Paradise Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.032258064516129 out of 54.032258064516129 out of 54.032258064516129 out of 54.032258064516129 out of 54.032258064516129 out of 5 (4.03)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

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    — Jayla, 10/9/2019
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    " turtle in paradise was a great book I loved how the author showed the characters feelings but did not tell. I also love how you feel like youre really there when you read it and how you can connect with turtle. "

    — Emma, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A cute historical fiction about Key West during the Great Depression. Likable characters, adventure, probably more of a girl book. "

    — Elisabeth, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Battle of the Books: During the depression in Key West before tourism, told by Turtle, a young spunky girl is sent to live with her aunt and a world she doesn't know at all. Loved that story was based on the author's family and island history...including Papa Hemingway himself... "

    — Kari, 1/9/2014
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    " Turtle is a sassy character and was fun to read about. I think my 6th graders will enjoy this book even with the references to earlier times-maybe especially with those references. The dry humor is outstanding. "

    — Shannon, 11/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this book a lot. but...there was something that was missing. It was a little to easy read for me. "

    — Lizzie, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this family story set in Key West during the Great Depression. Holm included tons of true elements from archives and her own family history that really added flavor to the story. I liked the variety in the characters and the fact that there was not a neatly wrapped ending. This one is going on my Newbery list. "

    — Gwen, 11/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " AWESOME BOOK! Just finished it now. long book, but worked hoard to read it on 3 days :D one of the best books I read! "

    — Jarynth, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Started slowly for me, loved the setting! "

    — Carrieann, 10/5/2013
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    " This book could be read by all ages, but I would say starting at grade 5 if it was read to them. This book is a great story based in Key West. "

    — Nerissa, 9/5/2013
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    " Nicely written, lots of historical detail, well-researched... I'd hand it to fans of books like Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes, The Higher Power of Lucky, etc. "

    — Abby, 8/28/2013

About Jennifer L. Holm

Jennifer L. Holm is the author of the 1999 Newberry Honor book, Our Only May Amelia. In addition to writing novels for young adults, she produces television commercials and lives in Brooklyn.

About Becca Battoe

Becca Battoe is a film and television actor, as well as an audiobook narrator. Her film roles include appearances on television shows such as Scrubs and Invasion. Other roles include Equity stage performances in Cats, Ug the Caveman Musical, and Shadow Hour. An AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, she is best known for her narration of the bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogy by E. L. James. She currently lives in Los Angeles.