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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
Last Offered Nov 2025
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection
PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award Winner
Sydney Taylor Gold Medal Winner
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212 Reviews

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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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Joey

Review by Jk2025

I revie Turtle boy 5 star because it caches your attention. My friends and I read this, and we all said it’s not good at first, but then it gets good.

Apr 07, 2026 09:23 PM
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Turtle boy

Review by lolrivkalove

This is a very goooooooooood book and super sad

Apr 07, 2026 06:02 PM
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turtle boy

Review by NG2016

veeeeeeeeeeeeery goooooooooooooooooooooooooood

Apr 06, 2026 09:45 AM
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turtle boy

Review by BDC

I love this book. it helped my self-esteem so much.

Apr 05, 2026 01:09 PM
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Meh

Review by Jackson10

It was ok but it felt like it was sort of missing something

Apr 05, 2026 12:43 PM