The Box Turtle

Written by Vanessa Roeder

A little box turtle's search for a new shell leads to unexpected discoveries about identity and friendship.

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40 pages· 322 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD510L

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Bookroo's summary

Terrance, a turtle without a shell, finds comfort in his cardboard box. But when another turtle calls it weird, he embarks on a quest for the perfect shell. Through trials and self-discovery, Terrance learns the beauty of being different. Will he find the confidence to embrace his true self?

From the publisher

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell. Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance’s shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there… Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there’s nothing wrong with being different–especially when it comes to being yourself.

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