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Chapter Book · September 19, 2023
Of Time and Turtles
By Sy Montgomery · With Matt Patterson
Turtles defy fate, inspiring hope and healing in a world of chaos.
288 pages
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Sy Montgomery
Biography
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the National Book Award finalist The Soul of an Octopus and the memoir The Good Good Pig, a New York Times bestseller. The recipient of numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association, she lives in New Hampshire with her husband, border collie, and flock of chickens.
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Book type breakdown: 4 picture books, 11 chapter books.
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