Naomi Shihab Nye

The Turtle of Michigan -- Naomi Shihab Nye, Paperback

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"Celebrates the power of human connections."--School Library Journal (starred review)

"Humorous, sensitive, and poignant."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The stand-alone companion to National Book Award Finalist and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye's The Turtle of Oman. The Turtle of Michigan is a deft and accessible novel that follows a young boy named Aref as he travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adjusts to a new life and a new school in the United States. A wonderful pick for young middle grade readers and fans of Kevin Henkes, Erin Entrada Kelly, and Meg Medina.

Aref is excited for his journey from Oman to the United States, where he will reunite with his father in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aref makes a friend on an airplane, wonders what Michigan will be like, and starts school in the United States. While he does miss his grandfather, his Sidi, Aref knows that his home in Oman will always be waiting for him.

Award-winning author Naomi Shihab Nye's highly anticipated sequel to The Turtle of Oman explores immigration, family, and what it means to feel at home. Carrying a suitcase and memories of Oman, Aref experiences the excitement and nervousness that accompany moving to a new home and new school. The Turtle of Michigan is a great choice for reading aloud as well as a perfect read-alone for younger middle grade readers.

Illustrated in black-and-white throughout.




Author: Naomi Shihab Nye
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 03/14/2023
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780063014176
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515545 / Turtle of Michigan

Product Tags:

Ages 9-12, Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Emigration & Immigration, Grades 1-3, Grades 6-8, Greenwillow Books, Juvenile Fiction, Middle East, Naomi Shihab Nye, Paperback, Places, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes

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