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(The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle) ★ “This one delights and uplifts.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""Smartly pairing two experts in wildlife portrayal, this one is not to be missed. Splendid."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""Montgomery and Patterson astonish with this fact-driven turtle tribute. Realistic, almost photographic, acrylic paintings capture diverse turtle species. Every page is an authoritative delight in this conservation-minded ode poised to turn anyone into a turtle lover."" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""A stunning book that will delight readers of any age, filled with interesting facts about the turtles’ life cycles, their eating habits, and even a few myths."" — School Library Journal (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""Acclaimed science writer Montgomery introduces turtles to young readers. [A] pattern, consisting of short, informative paragraphs written in Montgomery’s easy journalistic style and accompanied by a detailed acrylic-paint illustration complementing the text, continues throughout. Fascinating."" — Horn Book (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""In this inviting book, Montgomery introduces turtles with facts, observations, and an irrepressible admiration for the critters as well as a knack for seeing things from their perspective. A beautiful, informative introduction to turtles."" — Booklist (starred review)

(The Book of Turtles) ★ ""Smartly pairing two experts in wildlife portrayal, this one is not to be missed. Splendid."" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""Montgomery and Patterson astonish with this fact-driven turtle tribute. Realistic, almost photographic, acrylic paintings capture diverse turtle species. Every page is an authoritative delight in this conservation-minded ode poised to turn anyone into a turtle lover."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""A stunning book that will delight readers of any age, filled with interesting facts about the turtles' life cycles, their eating habits, and even a few myths."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""Acclaimed science writer Montgomery introduces turtles to young readers. [A] pattern, consisting of short, informative paragraphs written in Montgomery's easy journalistic style and accompanied by a detailed acrylic-paint illustration complementing the text, continues throughout. Fascinating."" -- Horn Book (starred review) (The Book of Turtles) ★ ""In this inviting book, Montgomery introduces turtles with facts, observations, and an irrepressible admiration for the critters as well as a knack for seeing things from their perspective. A beautiful, informative introduction to turtles."" -- Booklist (starred review)

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Researching her articles, films, scripts, and 33 books, National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery has scuba-dived with sharks, cuddled with octopuses, slept next to a mother hippo and her baby, and been undressed by a wild orangutan. To inform this book, she and artist Matt Patterson helped rescue cold-stunned sea turtles on Cape Cod, raised baby painted turtles for release into the wild, and provided physical therapy for an injured, 42-pound wild snapping turtle named Fire Chief. They still regularly patrol a nesting site for native New England turtles against predators and volunteer at Turtle Rescue League in southern Massachusetts.

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