Who Wants a Tortoise?

Written by Dave Keane · Illustrated by K. G. Campbell and K. G. Campbell

A girl gets a tortoise instead of a puppy. Can unexpected friendship bloom?

3.8 Goodreads · 429 ratings

40 pages· 852 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· AD610L

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A young girl dreams of a puppy but receives a tortoise for her birthday. Initially disappointed, she discovers unexpected joy in quirky adventures with her new pet. From skateboard walks to sparkly shell makeovers, her bond with the tortoise grows. But when her shelled friend goes missing, she realizes just how much she cares. Will she find her new best friend and embrace this surprising friendship?

From the publisher

Could there be any better pet than a puppy? One young girl is about to find out. From beloved author Dave Keane and acclaimed illustrator K.G. Campbell, a laugh-out-loud story of unexpected friendship!

When the spunky, loveable narrator receives a tortoise for her birthday, instead of the cuddly puppy she’s longed for her entire life, she’s more than a little disappointed. But while her new lump of a pet isn’t what she dreamed of, it doesn’t take long—between tortoise-on-skateboard walks, sparkly shell makeovers, and a lemonade stand selling chances to hold a real life tortoise—for the little girl to change her mind—sort of. But when her pet goes missing, all she wants is to be reunited with her new best friend.

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