{"product_id":"and-still-the-turtle-watched-sheila-macgill-callahan-9780140558364","title":"And Still the Turtle Watched","description":"A poignant tale of environmental pollution and recovery with beautiful watercolor illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On a bluff at the bend in the river stood a turtle carved of stone. For many years he was the eyes of Manitou, watching over and blessing the Delaware people who visited him every summer. But as time passed, fewer children came to greet the turtle. Now he watches with sadness and fear as strangers arrive, destroy the land, and threaten his very existence. Can the turtle, once a symbol of hope and renewal, be saved? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In thoughtful prose frequently imbued with a poetic tone, MacGill-Callahan chronicles the devastating environmental changes that befall this stone guardian with the passage of time. The text's quiet wisdom is reflected in Moser's exquisite watercolors.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \u003c\/b\u003e\"Moser's beautifully balanced book design and powerful paintings ably contribute to the story's dignity and purpose.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheila Macgill-Callahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0140558365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140558364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.96h x 9.78w x 0.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e9753 \/ And Still the Turtle Watched\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/18\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSheila MacGill-Gallahan was the award-winning author of many Dial books, including \u003ci\u003eAnd Still the Turtle Watched\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Barry Moser, and \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Lir\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Gennady Spirin. She died in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sheila Macgill-Callahan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045615530239,"sku":"9780140558364","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15e3febc-f3f0-4922-a7c2-9474a683781f.jpg?v=1684979733","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/and-still-the-turtle-watched-sheila-macgill-callahan-9780140558364","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}