Turtle Alveston "has grown up isolated since the death of her mother, in the thrall of her tortured and charismatic father, Martin. Her social existence is confined to the middle school (where she fends off the interest of anyone, student or teacher, who might penetrate her shell) and to her life with her father. Then Turtle meets Jacob, a high school boy who tells jokes, lives in a big clean house, and looks at Turtle as if she is the sunrise. And for the first time, the larger world begins to come into focus: her life ...
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Turtle Alveston "has grown up isolated since the death of her mother, in the thrall of her tortured and charismatic father, Martin. Her social existence is confined to the middle school (where she fends off the interest of anyone, student or teacher, who might penetrate her shell) and to her life with her father. Then Turtle meets Jacob, a high school boy who tells jokes, lives in a big clean house, and looks at Turtle as if she is the sunrise. And for the first time, the larger world begins to come into focus: her life with Martin is neither safe nor sustainable"--
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Very good. This book has never been read. It has only been sitting in a warehouse. Some of the edges of the pages are a little creased and lightly dirty from storage. Otherwise this book looks great! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 560 p. Audience: General/trade. 2017 Paperback Large Print Good Condition-This book has never been read. It has only been sitting in a warehouse. Some of the edges of the pages are a little creased and lightly dirty from storage. Otherwise this book looks great!