Memoirs of a Tortoise

by Devin Scillian

Book Overview

The 2023 Texas Bluebonnet Award-winning picture book is a heartwarming tale of a pet tortoise learning to deal with loss.

Oliver the tortoise has had his human, Ike, for a very, very long time now. In fact, they're the same age--80 years old--and practically twins. They both enjoy the slowness of the garden, cool water from the hose on a hot day, and a nice slice of honeydew melon. But when Ike stops visiting the garden,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534110194
• ISBN13: 9781534110199
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4