tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post8238909277974865702..comments2024-01-06T23:39:55.154-08:00Comments on Middle Grade Mafioso: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: Turtle in ParadiseMichael G-Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-78483133574598801572011-08-31T20:52:51.937-07:002011-08-31T20:52:51.937-07:00Oh yes, I LOVED this book! Turtle's such a gr...Oh yes, I LOVED this book! Turtle's such a great character, you're right. And that wonderful opening line pulled me in right away.<br /><br />Our power just went back on, Michael, and the flood waters have receded so I can get to the post office tomorrow to mail your prize! Just posted Irene aftermath photos on my blog.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-84666892679616718852011-08-29T17:03:22.371-07:002011-08-29T17:03:22.371-07:00Oooh, I almost picked this up at the SCBWI Confere...Oooh, I almost picked this up at the SCBWI Conference because Jennifer won an award there. There were just so many books to choose from, though. I'll make sure this gets on my to-read list. Sounds lovely.danika dinsmorehttp://theaccidentalnovelist.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-40839624434949972512011-08-29T13:54:40.376-07:002011-08-29T13:54:40.376-07:00You have TOTALLY sold me on this book, Michael. Gr...You have TOTALLY sold me on this book, Michael. Great review! And I love the Babymouse series, too. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-56626750758036391362011-08-29T10:30:19.216-07:002011-08-29T10:30:19.216-07:00Yeah, I'z gots somethin' to say. This book...Yeah, I'z gots somethin' to say. This books sounds wonderful. The cover is awesome, the title is awesome, and the name Turtle is way cool! (Besides, I'm from the Keys.) So I gotta love it. Will be purchasing it. Thanks, my friend. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-51676889829592754172011-08-29T09:50:38.930-07:002011-08-29T09:50:38.930-07:00This one sounds fantastic. Thanks for the review!This one sounds fantastic. Thanks for the review!Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-85109375442793655412011-08-29T06:25:16.387-07:002011-08-29T06:25:16.387-07:00Sounds awesome! Way different than what I would ha...Sounds awesome! Way different than what I would have guessed.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-68741073980054830122011-08-29T06:16:31.838-07:002011-08-29T06:16:31.838-07:00This really is a beautiful story. I'm extremel...This really is a beautiful story. I'm extremely partial to historical fiction, but you're right, it is written in a timeless fashion. And Holm struck an excellent balance with drawing interest of both boys and girls with a female MC and boy cousins.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-6477685227152679842011-08-29T03:36:22.584-07:002011-08-29T03:36:22.584-07:00Sounds like an interesting read. I love her name-T...Sounds like an interesting read. I love her name-Turtle. And the cover is intriguing.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com