Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm2011 Newbery Honor
Turtle's story, told from Key West is a mixture of adventure and historical fiction, based on the author's own Conch great-grandmother. Joining the diaper gang, Turtle learns the secret formula for diaper rash, and how to calm a fussy baby, always working for candy in a time of extreme poverty for that area. The kids all dream of one day finding the legendary hidden gold of Black Caeser.
(from back of book)
Folks have always told me that I look like Mama.
Our eyes are different, though. I think the color of a person's eyes says a lot about them. Mama has soft blue eyes and all she sees are kittens and roses. My eyes are gray as soot, and I see things for what they are.
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