How to Save a Tortoise
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

How to Save a Tortoise

Written by Kate Messner

Part of the Wildlife Rescue series

A girl must find courage to save tortoises and embrace change.

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128 pages· 690L
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Ana returns to Florida, eager for new experiences. When an injured tortoise needs help, she and her cousins become critter couriers. As they devise a plan to protect endangered animals, Ana faces a personal challenge: can she stand up for the tortoises and herself, revealing her desire to explore new paths beyond volleyball?

From the publisher

Bestselling author of the Ranger in Time series Kate Messner continues with the third book in this fun, science-based series about a family dedicated to rescuing animals. It’s summertime and Ana and Sofia are visiting their cousins Ivy and Ezra in Florida! Ana loves being back in her hometown, going to the beach and eating ice cream again. Ever since her family moved to California, Ana’s been thinking about trying new things . . . like signing up for the Makers Club instead of playing volleyball again with Sofia. Then the cousins get a call about an injured gopher tortoise that’s been hit by a car. Ana and Sofia join Ivy and Ezra–as volunteer critter couriers–to transport the animal to the local wildlife hospital. And since the city hasn’t done anything to make crossings safer for the endangered animals, the four kids come up with a plan to do just that. Ana has never been one for the spotlight but the tortoises need her! If Ana can gather the courage to stand up for the tortoises, can she be brave enough to tell Sofia that she wants to try something new?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
690L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
March 3, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781547616497

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