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Will loves turtles but hates it when kids call him Turtle Boy. He also hates hospitals. So why does Will’s mom think visiting a kid in the hospital will help bring him out of his shell — and what if he’d rather stay in it?
Ages 11+
Pages 391
Publisher Penguin Random House
Coming Jul 2023
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection
PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award Winner
Sydney Taylor Gold Medal Winner
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For fans of Wonder!

Review by Ally

If you like the books Wonder and One for the Murphys, then this is the kind of book for you. It's about a boy named Will who faces a lot of challenges in his life. Then he comes down to a decision: betray his friend who may not have so long left or step out of his comfort zone to make his friend’s dreams come true. What will he choose?

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Turtle Boy

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Turtle Boy

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👍🏼

Review by SamLev

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼👍🏼✌🏼👍🏼✌🏼

Feb 05, 2024 09:24 PM
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Turtle boy

Review by SamLev

This book was so good! So relatable and fun. I literally couldn’t stop reading it! Don’t take my word for it get it if it interests you!

Feb 05, 2024 09:24 PM
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AMAZING!

Review by Bookworm828

This book is about a boy named Will that feels shy because he's bullied about his funny looking chin. He visits someone in the hospital named RJ and they start to create a friendship. He has a bucket list he shares with Will and tells him to do everything on it for him. Even though the ending is a little sad, It's an AMAZING book that you can't put down.

Jan 16, 2024 09:31 AM
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turtle boy

Review by NeM_Books

I loved this book so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I recommend it to people that love books

Jan 09, 2024 01:00 PM
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Turtle boy

Review by dleitzel

Good but could be improved quite a bit

Jan 09, 2024 06:01 AM