The Turtle of Michigan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063014169)

The stand-alone companion to National Book Award Finalist and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye's The Turtle of Oman. The Turtle of Michigan is a deft and accessible novel that follows a young boy named Aref as he travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adjusts to a new life and a new school in the United States. A wonderful pick for young middle grade readers and fans of Other Words for Home and Billy Miller Makes a Wish.

Aref is excited for his journey to reunite with his father in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aref makes a friend on an airplane, wonders what Michigan will be like, and starts school in the United States. While he does miss his grandfather, his Sidi, Aref knows that his home in Oman will always be waiting for him.

Award-winning author Naomi Shihab Nye's highly anticipated sequel to The Turtle of Oman explores immigration, family, and what it means to feel at home. Carrying a suitcase and memories of Oman, Aref experiences the excitement and nervousness that accompany moving to a new home. The Turtle of Michigan is a great choice for reading aloud and a must-have for younger middle grade readers.

Illustrated in black-and-white throughout.

Author: Naomi Shihab Nye
ISBN-10: 0063014165
ISBN-13: 9780063014169
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2022
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.40w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515545 / Turtle of Michigan


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2022
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 58
School Library Journal 04/01/2022 pg. 138