Publisher's Synopsis
Turtle Tom has made his way through the dangerous woods, explored the strange inhabitants of a farm and has now somehow managed to stow himself away inside Marley's book bag and is headed for school. Turtle Tom, how do you get yourself into these situations? Will Marley get in trouble for having a turtle at school? Turtle Tom loves to explore! He probably should stay safely in the bag, but Turtle Tom is not known for staying put. What an unusual place for a turtle to be. A turtle is not suppose to be at school! Who is Christopher and what will he do with the unexpected turtle in the school? Will Turtle Tom ever find his family? Let's find out! The Turtle Tom Book Series is a wonderful story of a young turtle who strives to find the family he never knew. It is a story of challenges, fun, setbacks and excitement; but most importantly, of hope. His strength and determination proves to be a wonderful lesson for young and old alike. Throughout the book series, Turtle Tom journeys to and from some unknown origins for a little turtle. Along the way, he meets many friends and foes while getting himself into some unpredictable situations. Each story is uniquely written to flow from one book to another; yet, can also be read at any juncture in the series given the flashback intro which is provided at the beginning of each new adventure.
