Tortoise island

by Jürg Furrer

The tortoises envy the turtle's ability to swim and the sea gulls' ability to fly until they discover everyone has his own special abilities.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story about a turtle coming to an island or tortoises who feel inferior to the turtle because they cannot swim. the tortoises lie and the story plays out in a somewhat moral fashion. The moral is, I think, that we are all different and that everyone is good at something. Great for young readers. The book has interesting watercolor illustrations and a playful plot. Certainly worth reading at least once.