Turtle in Paradise Analysis

Turtle's tale takes place at a very specific time and place in history. It starts with her journey down to Key West, where the rest of the novel occurs, and importantly, this Floridian setting is t...

It's clear who's telling us the story by the fact that Turtle is right in the middle of things, feeding us information, thoughts, conversation, and more. It's like we're hanging out with Turtle on...

You might think a book with a treasure map in it is a shoe-in for the adventure genre, but with Turtle in Paradise, you'd be wrong. Why is that? Because while it's true that there's some adventure,...

Let's face it: Turtle is cynical. She might be just an eleven-year-old kid, but she packs so much sass into her outlook on life that she comes across like a grumpy old lady much of the time. She te...

Here's the thing about Turtle: She might be cynical and judgmental when it comes to just about everybody, but she's also really down to earth. She calls it like she sees it, and since this book is...

With a title like Turtle in Paradise, we'll admit we were expecting to see a few more shelled creatures wandering around white sandy beaches. But the story has nothing to do with the cabana life or...

When Turtle finds the pirate's treasure, gets rich, and is all set to move into a perfect home with her mom and new step dad, things can't get any better. We're sure this is the picture-perfect Hol...

Ah, Turtle. This story has a straightforward plot, and it pretty much involves a young girl figuring out her way through life during the Great Depression. Sure, there's a dramatic switch to hunting...

Kids Not WantedWhen Turtle's mom gets a new gig as a housekeeper for a lady who doesn't like kids, she ships Turtle off to her Aunt Minnie's place in Key West. It's not like she can turn down work...

The book is based on the true story of Jennifer L. Holm's own family who lived in Key West and called themselves conchs. (Source)Buddy is the author's favorite character in the book. (Source) Duri...

If you're looking for some steamy scenes, then keep looking because Turtle in Paradise isn't interested in anything like that. Sure, Archie is a scheming, slimy salesman, but even he doesn't talk a...

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