The Turtle of Michigan

The Turtle of Michigan
Author :
Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 336
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780063014183
ISBN-13 : 0063014181
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Turtle of Michigan by : Naomi Shihab Nye

Download or read book The Turtle of Michigan written by Naomi Shihab Nye and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Other Words for Home and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. Aref is excited for his journey to 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 accompanies moving to a new home. The Turtle of Michigan is a great choice for reading aloud and a must-have for younger middle grade readers. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout.


The Turtle of Michigan Related Books

The Turtle of Michigan
Language: en
Pages: 336
Authors: Naomi Shihab Nye
Categories: Juvenile Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-03-15 - Publisher: HarperCollins

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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 accessi
The Turtle of Oman
Language: en
Pages: 154
Authors: Naomi Shihab Nye
Categories: Juvenile Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-08-26 - Publisher: Harper Collins

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Praised by the Horn Book as “both quiet and exhilarating,” this novel by the acclaimed poet and National Book Award Finalist Naomi Shihab Nye follows Aref A
Picturing Hemingway's Michigan
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Michael R. Federspiel
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010 - Publisher: Wayne State University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Anyone interested in Michigan history, the life of Ernest Hemingway, or the culture of the early twentieth century will enjoy this beautiful volume.
Northern Harvest
Language: en
Pages: 403
Authors: Emita Brady Hill
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-05-05 - Publisher: Wayne State University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Pays tribute to the women behind the local, sustainable, and quality foods of northwestern Michigan. Northern Harvest: Twenty Michigan Women in Food and Farming
Canvas Detroit
Language: en
Pages: 292
Authors: Julie Pincus
Categories: Art
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-04-15 - Publisher: Wayne State University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

It will be essential reading for anyone interested in arts and culture in the city.