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hellocookie's review
5.0
A true treasure of a story…pirate treasure, that is! Learning about your family, meeting new people, coming out of your shell; these are all things that Turtle has face in this tale and Jenni Holm and Savanna Ganucheau perfectly set the scene along with warm pastel colours that evoke a southern summer in the Keys. For fans of This One Summer.
gingerbread_void's review
3.0
I should start by saying I have never read the book that this graphic novel is about but I did really enjoy this. I thought the story was really sweet and heart breaking and places. I enjoyed following Turtle on her adventures and seeing what her and the boys got up to.
The art style was also really good. I thought it was adorable and bright in a way that really fit the story.
This book is a great addition to the graphic novel classic collection. I am looking forward to its physical release.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the early review copy.
The art style was also really good. I thought it was adorable and bright in a way that really fit the story.
This book is a great addition to the graphic novel classic collection. I am looking forward to its physical release.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the early review copy.
mnstucki's review
4.0
I've had the novel version of this on my to-read shelf for quite a while because it's a Newbery Honor book, but have never quite gotten around to it, so when I saw this graphic novel format I was very excited. As is the case with most graphic novels, this was a quick read. Set during the Great Depression, this was a real but hopeful look at a little girl's life in a new place as she learns to come into her own. She hangs out with a rag-tag group of boys and gives them a run for their money.
I may yet come back to the original novel version, but I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation.
I may yet come back to the original novel version, but I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation.
bekkysaurus_rex's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
maryehavens's review
4.0
I really liked learning about Key West during the 1930s but I kind of wanted to slap Sadiebelle. Really lady? How dumb are you? Makes me feel bad about Turtle.
I thought that Turtle's journey was typical of this time period (from what I've gathered by watching 1930s era movies). I enjoyed learning about the sea turtle, conch, and sponge industry. I've never been to Key West before but I am definitely more interested now from reading this graphic novel.
Fun, historical read!
I thought that Turtle's journey was typical of this time period (from what I've gathered by watching 1930s era movies). I enjoyed learning about the sea turtle, conch, and sponge industry. I've never been to Key West before but I am definitely more interested now from reading this graphic novel.
Fun, historical read!
thenextgenlibrarian's review
5.0
As someone who really loved Turtle in Paradise the novel by Jennifer L. Holm I was curious to see how I would feel about the graphic novel, but I loved it just as much. I loved how Turtle comes out of her shell down in the Florida Keys. I loved how colorful the art work was. I loved it all. Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book.