The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle

(The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle) ★ “This one delights and uplifts.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)(The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle) “Resilience forms the backbone of this heartening new collaboration between Montgomery and Patterson. [An] uplifting tale.” — Publishers Weekly(The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle) ”The incredible story of Fire Chief is captivating…Young readers will be fascinated by the real-life resilience of this turtle and inspired by the people who helped him survive.” — Booklist(The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle) “Human habitat encroachment causes Fire Chief’s problem, but human concern and persistence find a solution for him. Told with a storyteller’s cadence.” — Horn Book Magazine(The Book of Turtles) ★ “Smartly pairing two experts in wildlife portrayal, this one is not to be missed. Splendid.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)(The Book of Turtles) ★ “Montgomery and Patterson astonish with this fact-driven turtle tribute. Realistic, almost photographic, acrylic paintings capture diverse turtle species. Every page is an authoritative delight in this conservation-minded ode poised to turn anyone into a turtle lover.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)(The Book of Turtles) ★ “A stunning book that will delight readers of any age, filled with interesting facts about the turtles’ life cycles, their eating habits, and even a few myths.” — School Library Journal (starred review)(The Book of Turtles) ★ ”Acclaimed science writer Montgomery introduces turtles to young readers. [A] pattern, consisting of short, informative paragraphs written in Montgomery’s easy journalistic style and accompanied by a detailed acrylic-paint illustration complementing the text, continues throughout. Fascinating.” — Horn Book (starred review)(The Book of Turtles) ★ “In this inviting book, Montgomery introduces turtles with facts, observations, and an irrepressible admiration for the critters as well as a knack for seeing things from their perspective. A beautiful, informative introduction to turtles.” — Booklist (starred review)

National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery has scuba-dived with sharks, cuddled with octopuses, slept next to a mother hippo and her baby, and been undressed by a wild orangutan. To inform her articles, films, scripts, and 33 books, she and artist Matt Patterson helped rescue cold-stunned sea turtles on Cape Cod, raised baby painted turtles for release into the wild, and provided physical therapy for an injured, 42-pound wild snapping turtle named Fire Chief. They still regularly patrol a nesting site for native New England turtles against predators and volunteer at Turtle Rescue League in southern Massachusetts.