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Two Turtles

By Kiah Thomas
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Frank and Terrence are known for their relentless rivalry. They compete in everything, from slow-walking races to shiniest-shell contests. But one fateful day, they take things too far, with no way out but to work together.Two Turtles is a hilarious and irreverent story that explores cooperation,... Read More
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A tale of two turtles, a competition and the power of working together. Mostly.

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Frank and Terrence are known for their relentless rivalry. They compete in everything, from slow-walking races to shiniest-shell contests. But one fateful day, they take things too far, with no way out but to work together.

Two Turtles is a hilarious and irreverent story that explores cooperation, communication and teamwork. The surprising ending will tickle readers and spark endless discussions about complex friendships and conflicting feelings - can you be fiercely competitive and still be a good teammate?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780645401493

Publisher: Little Book Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 March 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Little Book Press

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Kiah Thomas is one of Australia's most exciting new voices. In 2022, her first middle-grade novel, The Callers, was published by prestigious American publisher Chronicle Books. In 2024, Holiday House (US) will launch Kiah's brilliant illustrated junior-fiction series Lone Wolf. Two Turtles is Kiah's first book with Little Book Press. Kiah lives on Wurundjeri land in Naarm/Melbourne.

Jake A. Minton is an illustrator and graphic novelist living in Melbourne with his cat. After being shortlisted for the Little Hare Illustration Prize in 2020, he has gone on to create CBCA recognised picture books There's No Such Book and Two Turtles. Jake is also the illustrator of the bestselling graphic novel Inked and the popular junior-fiction series Zombie Diaries.In 2025, he was awarded first prize in the Established Illustrator category of the SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrator Award.

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