A heartfelt middle grade eco-adventure story full of friendship and self-discovery, perfect for fans of Dan Gemeinhart and Gary D.
Setting off with his new friend Mia, Jake must decide what matters more--personal glory? Or protecting the wonders of nature?.
Jake is sure that finding the Turtle will change how people see him and his attention issues--but he\'ll need help.
And thanks to a viral article online, strangers from all over the world have arrived to search for it--including a sinister animal poacher and towering twin zoologists from Sweden.
Soon, Jake learns that the Turtle is more than a myth.
He tries not to take it personally, but isn\'t sure about his aunt\'s off-the-grid lifestyle and strange stories about a Turtle with a ruby-colored shell.
His parents seem to need a break from him and his ADHD.
Jake Rizzi is about to spend the summer at his great-aunt\'s cabin in the mossy, sodden Oregon backwoods.
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A heartfelt middle grade eco-adventure story full of friendship and self-discovery, perfect for fans of Dan Gemeinhart and Gary D
