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

5.0

This was wonderful, wonderful. A story with a strong grandfather/grandson relationship, and also a younger middle-grade than I've read in a while. The author is a poet, and it shows -- the language and imagery are beautiful, and the detail of this Arab country made it come to life. (Nice to read something lovely about this troubled part of the planet.) A good story, too, about a child's reluctance to move. Beautifully done. And nice to see a quiet book!