{"product_id":"the-true-and-lucky-life-of-a-turtle-by-sy-montgomery","title":"The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle by Sy Montgomery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A remarkable story.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bestselling and Sibert Honor\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ewinning creators of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebring us the true story of a snapping turtle's extraordinary journey--and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good, gorgeously illustrated story about beating the odds is complete with inspiring back matter and photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the true story of a very lucky turtle. His story began long ago when he was hatched from a very small egg on an autumn day. After decades of traveling between his summer pond behind the firehouse and his winter pond across the street, he never could have guessed that on one October day he would become unlucky . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amazing friends and challenges he met along the way are all chronicled by the Sibert Honor-winning duo behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this tribute to the resilience and good luck of their dear friend, a very lucky turtle indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed back matter includes an author's note, information about snapping turtles, and reader resources for how to save injured turtles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★ \"This one delights and uplifts.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A remarkable story.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Resilience forms the backbone of this heartening new collaboration between Montgomery and Patterson. [An] uplifting tale.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"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.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Human habitat encroachment causes Fire Chief's problem, but human concern and persistence find a solution for him. Told with a storyteller's cadence.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSy Montgomery: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn addition to researching films, articles, and thirty-nine books, National Book Award finalist and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSy Montgomery\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas been honored with a Sibert Medal, three Sibert Honors, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, four honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Patterson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e received a degree from the Art Institute of Boston in illustration. His vivid, lifelike art has won national and international acclaim, including the Golden Turtle Award and--twice--the Roger Tory Peterson Wild America Art Award. His work has hung in prestigious galleries, museums, and shows, including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirds in Art\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exhibition, and he is a fellow at the Explorers Club in New York. Matt's debut picture book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was a Sibert Honor Book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 4-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarion Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 09, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780063325166\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 9.5\" L x 11.2\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45360632692922,"sku":"9780063325166","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/91-uhiHhEhL._SL1500.jpg?v=1764086815","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/the-true-and-lucky-life-of-a-turtle-by-sy-montgomery","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}