A Turtle's Magic Adventure
by Wanda Luthman
- Grade Level: 3 - 4
- Paperback: 62 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 31, 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 153083256X
- ISBN-13: 978-1530832569
About The Book:
"My students were spellbound with Tad's adventures to a magical land."
A
Turtle's Magical Adventure is a charming, heart-warming story of a
turtle who doesn’t like his shell because it makes him too slow.
Tad
asks other slow animals if they also mind being slow. Each one gives an
answer that helps Tad feel better, but, still he wants to be fast.
He
happens upon a snake who tells him there is a wizard that can make him
fast. He goes on an adventure into The Magical Timberwood Forest to meet
the wizard and hopefully get his wish fulfilled.
He encounters
delightful, magical creatures along the way but also meets with danger
and choices. Will Tad get his wish or will the wizard turn him into
turtle soup?
Join Tad, the turtle, on his adventure in this cute
chapter book that helps children learn self-esteem and confidence as
they experience Tad's search for self-acceptance and learning to love
himself. This fun and cute read aloud book subtly addresses social
skills as Tad makes new friends with a gnome, lightning bugs, a worm, a
duck, and a snail. Children will enjoy this magical fantasy adventure
with an evil wizard that has a heart. A beautiful story that reads like
an Aesop Fable that teaches an important life lesson.
"Fun fast-paced. It srikes right at the heart of every person's tendency to compare themselves to others."
What I Thought:
This
is a charming story with a strong message for children. Tad the turtle
doesn't like something about himself. He wants to change and become more
like others he admires. Tad is willing to risk a lot to change himself
and become what he thinks will make him happy, even venture into the
forbidden forest to seek out the magician's help.
On Tad's adventure,
he meets a snake, a snail, a duck, a lame gnome girl, and the
not-so-accomodating magician; and all the character's opinions weigh on
Tad's view of himself and help him decide what is right for him.
Children will love this story because it delightfully shows why it's okay to be who you are.
About The Author:
A Multi-Award-winning children's author, Wanda Luthman, utilizes her
expertise in both mental health and guidance counseling to infuse each
of her stories with social/emotional messages such as forgiveness,
perseverance, self-acceptance, and love conquering evil. She writes
fantasy adventure stories that show lives being changed by the magic of
love. She is a former National Pen Women Organization of Cape Canaveral.
She belongs to the Florida Writers Association, Space Coast Authors,
and Brevard Authors Forum. She lives in sunny Florida with her
incredibly understanding and supportive husband of 23 years, their two
adorable yorkies, and 15 rescue feral cats (all fixed responsibly and
still residing outside and on her porch in their colony)! She loves the
outdoors and finds it a great source of inspiration whether she is
riding her bike, swimming, or walking.
Find The Author on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wanda-Luthman/e/B00OASC9WU/
Author: Wanda Luthman
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Lilacs in Literature; 2nd edition
(October 15, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0998195804
ISBN-13: 978-0998195803
Synopsis
A modern fairy tale of a young Princess with too much responsibility and
not enough freedom. She is an only child to an elderly King and Queen
of a Kingdom in turmoil. Upon her rests the responsibility to rescue her
Kingdom one day, but for now, she is held within the castle walls for
her safety. She longs to go outside just for a moment, to smell the
sweet lilacs growing in the meadow. Come along on her adventure when she
dares to escape the castle walls and meets a cursed dragon. Little does
she know that while the dragon has an evil plan, her sweet spirit may
just unravel it.
My Thoughts
The princess Dreama is always kept safe inside the castle walls, protected from the ongoing war, and her constant protection ensures that one day she will rule the kingdom. Dreama daydreams about venturing beyond the castle to explore what the world is like, maybe even help fight the evil forces that hamper her freedom. But how to get beyond the castle gates?
Dreama's new friend Dirk might be able to help. . .
A
beautiful story about about how important forgiveness is and how it
enhances our life. Dreama and Dirk are lovable characters in a well
plotted adventure story with strong values. Readers will love this book
and come away with a smile.
About The Author
Award-winning children's author, Wanda Luthman, utilizes her expertise
in both mental health and guidance counseling to infuse each of her
stories with social/emotional messages such as forgiveness,
perseverance, self-acceptance, and love conquering evil while still
entertaining children with magical adventure stories. She belongs to the
National Pen Women Organization in Cape Canaveral, the Florida Writers
Association, Space Coast Authors, and Brevard Authors Forum. She lives
in sunny Florida with her incredibly understanding and supportive
husband of 23 years, their two adorable yorkies, and 15 rescue feral
cats (all fixed responsibly and still residing outside and on her porch
in their colony)! She loves the outdoors and finds it a great source of
inspiration whether she is riding her bike, swimming, or walking.
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