A review by jamiestu
The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book is well done but for some reason my kid’s 3rd grade teacher assigned it to him. The book is more suitable to a 5-7th grader. It moves slow and a lot of reflection that it goes over a 3rd graders head.