We the Sea Turtles

Written by Michelle Kadarusman

Nine children, nine islands, one turtle. Life changes forever.

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On islands worldwide, nine children face pivotal moments: escaping floods, embracing identity, and confronting eco-anxiety. Each is visited by a turtle at a crucial time, altering their lives. In 'We the Sea Turtles,' these stories explore how young lives are shaped by nature and unexpected encounters. How do they find stability in a world of chaos? Discover the connections that bind them and the stories that help them make sense of life.

From the publisher

Nine beautifully evocative short stories from the pen of Governor General’s Award finalist Michelle KadarusmanOn islands around the world–from Manhattan to PhillipIsland, Australia, to Komodo Island and beyond–nine children facelife-changing moments: escaping a flood; embracing their identity; discoveringthat the adults in their lives can ease the burden of their eco-anxiety. Andalthough each child couldn’t be more different, one thing connects them all: aturtle swam into each of their lives at a critical moment, and left themchanged. Author Michelle Kadarusman has lived and travelled all around the world, and her elegant writing captures the spirit of the places that have left their mark on her. In We the Sea Turtles, she explores relevant themes like eco-anxiety, natural disaster, and how people ground themselves when they’ve been uprooted. One way, as this collection shows, is to tell ourselves stories: stories that make sense of life.

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