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The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle

"A remarkable story." -- Washington Post

The bestselling and Sibert Honor-winning creators of The Book of Turtles bring us the true story of a snapping turtle's extraordinary journey--and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good, gorgeously illustrated story about beating the odds is complete with inspiring back matter and photos.

Here is the true story of a very lucky turtle. His story began long ago when he was hatched from a very small egg on an autumn day. After decades of traveling between his summer pond behind the firehouse and his winter pond across the street, he never could have guessed that on one October day he would become unlucky...

The amazing friends and challenges he met along the way are all chronicled by the Sibert Honor-winning duo behind The Book of Turtles in this tribute to the resilience and good luck of their dear friend, a very lucky turtle indeed.

Don't Trust Fish

A national bestseller, Don't Trust Fish is a hilarious picture book about why we should not trust fish. The first pages of the book read like a simple informational book about types of animals. Until we get to fish. Fish don't follow the rules, and therefore they are not to be trusted! Written by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat.

Falling Out of Time

It's 2193, and Zola thinks she has the perfect life. But what seems like a utopia is really a dystopia. Written by dystopian novelist extraordinaire, Margaret Peterson Haddix, this is actually a sequel to her 1995 book Running Out of Time.  

Inside Out and the Outside In

I really enjoyed this more unusual take on a biography on Arnold Lobel, beloved writer and illustrator of many books including Frog and Toad and Mouse Tales. The book begins with a mundane story about wet socks, and how this led to little Arnold observing the outside world from the inside the hospital and his home. The themes of inside and outside run throughout the entire book, which makes for a really enjoyable read. Written and illustrated by Emmy Kastner, the book includes Easter Eggs from Lobel's books on every page.