![]() ![]() ![]() The illustrations were beautifully drawn, demonstrating the perfect setting of Key West during the Great Depression - where kids ran barefoot, families were frequently compelled to take their other stray families, people struggling to look for jobs. I haven't read the novel but I love the atmosphere set forth in the graphic novel. I had this in my library since its released but decided to read it on the spur of the moment and delighted to find myself enjoying them. Moving in was hard and this sensitive, heartfelt story captures the magic of meeting new friends and family member as Turtle gets to set for adventures. This story is depicted during the Great Depression period, illustrating the economic hardships which cause family breakdowns at the time. Turtle in Paradise follows a story of an 11 year old, Turtle who finds herself sent off to Florida to live with her aunt and cousins she never get to know of. ![]()
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