Turtle Boy

Paperback Published on: 06/08/2020
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Turtle Boy
The best children's book of 2020
This is absolutely one of the best children's books of 2020 and in fact one of the beast children's books i have read in the last two years. Since R. J. ... READ MORE
Guy Culmer

Synopsis

This is a powerful story of hope and friendship, perfect for fans of Wonder and The Goldfish Boy. Exploring self-image, family and grief, this book will make you laugh and cry.

Meet Will Levine.
Here are three things Will loves: turtles, the nature reserve behind school, being left alone.
And one thing Will really hates: his nickname.

Kids at school call Will Turtle Boy because of his funny-looking chin. But when Will meets RJ, he learns not everyone is his enemy. RJ has a bucket list of adventures which extends way beyond his hospital room, and he needs help ticking them off.

Will may want to stay in his shell, but RJ is determined to push him right out of it. And for Will to take on what seems like an impossible mission, he's going to have to be brave in more ways than one.

'In an image-based world where appearance can feel as if it's everything, Turtle Boy is a gentle reminder that it absolutely is not' Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781474981385
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 335g
  • Languages: English

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Turtle Boy
Heartwarming and full of life lessons. A remarkable book!
Wow! 'Turtle Boy' by M. Evan Wolkenstein is absolutely superb! Like 'Wonder' and 'The Goldfish Boy', 'Turtle Boy' is touching, heartbreaking and full of li... READ MORE
Chris Soul UK
Turtle Boy
An Excellent Read
This book tells the story of Will who has a facial difference which has earned him the name Turtle Boy. As part of his Bar Mitzvah preparations he has to d... READ MORE
Heather Bignold
Turtle Boy
Must read book of 2020
I am glad I took the time to savour this book. It’s a beautifully woven tale of difference, bullying, love and friendship. Yet the author also deals with l... READ MORE
SleepyJoe
Turtle Boy
Heartwarming story of a young boy's journey out of his shell
Turtle Boy is the heartwarming story of a young boy's journey out of his shell, which will appeal to fans of Wonder. Will is an anxious boy who prefers the... READ MORE
MakexBelieve
Turtle Boy
An Emotional Rollercoaster
“In life, we have moments of truth, where everything is on the line. And when these moments happen, we never have cheat sheets. We only have our instincts ... READ MORE
Linda Canning
Turtle Boy
An incredible story of finding out who you can be
Turtle Boy is a carefully crafted, thoughtful story about finding out who you really are and being pushed to reach outside of yourself to find your potenti... READ MORE
Kate Heap
Turtle Boy
Extraordinary
Will is only truly happy when rambling through the nature area beside his school and caring for his turtles. He’s an introvert whose main aims are to avoid... READ MORE
L.M