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Two Turtles
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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,...
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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?
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
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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