Out of My Shell (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781338259551)

An inspiring and timely story of friendship, courage, and the magic that can happen when we stand up for what's right.

Normally, Olivia spends all year looking forward to her family's summer vacation in Florida. But not this year. Not when her parents have recently separated, and her father has to stay behind in Colorado. Olivia doesn't know what she'll do all summer without him. They've always been a pair, and she's never felt the same bond with her mother or younger sister. So Olivia plans to spend the summer laying low, and trying to ignore the hurt gnawing at her heart. But when she learns that the local sea turtle population is in serious risk of dying off because of her neighbor's poorly designed house, she knows she has to do something. She can't just watch the beautiful creatures suffer. Yet her chances of helping the turtles are slim, and she can't handle any more heartbreak. Will Olivia turn her back on her favorite animal to avoid the pain? Or will she find the courage to stand up for the turtles, and maybe heal herself in the process?

Author: Jenny Goebel
ISBN-10: 1338259555
ISBN-13: 9781338259551
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2019
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 504477 / Out of My Shell


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2019
Booklist 04/01/2019 pg. 70
School Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 71

About the Author
Jenny Goebel is the author of Grave Images, The 39 Clues: Mission Hurricane, and Fortune Falls. She lives in Denver with her husband and three sons.