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Turtle in paradise by jennifer l holm5/30/2023 ![]() Pressured by the conflict, Aunt Minnie forces them outside and continues housework. Just as Beans discover that Turtle is sharing rooms with him, Aunt Minnie chases Buddy around for his pants, while Kermit goes to ask Buddy if he stole his marbles. Aunt Minnie introduces her to their three cousins: Beans (the oldest cousin who is distant), Kermit (who has rheumatic fever and must nap in order to live), and Buddy (who is quick to pee in his pants). When Turtle arrives in Key West, her Aunt Minerva "Minnie" is confused because she didn't receive a letter about Turtle coming to live with her. ![]() ![]() Lyle Edgit, a family friend and a merchant. Turtle says goodbye and enters the front seat of Mr. Turtle Curry is an eleven-year-old girl living with her mother Sadiebelle and cat named Smokey in New Jersey, who is upset that her mother's new employer refuses to let Turtle and her cat stay in her house. ![]() The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 is also mentioned in this book. The main character, Turtle, is eleven years old and lives in Key West, Florida during the Great Depression. The book is a 2011 Newbery Honor Book and also won the Golden Kite Award. ![]() Turtle in Paradise is a 2010 children's novel written by Jennifer L. ![]()
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