Turtle in Paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm • Related Editions: See others
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2010
Word Count 30,474
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 137063, 4 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Adventure and adventurers--Fiction
- 20th century
- Depressions
- Key West (Fla.)
- Depressions--1929--Fiction
- 1929
- Cousins--Fiction
- Family life--Florida--Fiction
- Key West (Fla.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Cousins
- Family life
- History
- Adventure stories
- Florida
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes)
- Families
- Adventure and adventurers
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jennifer L. Holm about Turtle in Paradise
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jennifer L. Holm
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In-depth Written Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jennifer L. Holm
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In-depth Written Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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2014 Comic Con Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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Interview with Jennifer L. Holm
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On Global Read Aloud with Jennifer L. Holm
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On stories being personal with Jennifer L. Holm
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On encouraging kids to read with Jennifer L. Holm
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On taking risks with Jennifer L. Holm
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On combining humor with life's serious moments with Jennifer L. Holm
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Educators' Guide from Random House
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Resource Guide from California Young Reader Medal
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Lesson Plan from Indiana Library Federation
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Lesson Plan about the Great Depression from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Book Readings 2
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Vocabulary Lists 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2011
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2023
Fiction Winner, 2011
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Honor, 2011
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