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Paul, Ann Whitford

Tortuga in Trouble

32 pp. | Holiday | March, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2180-0 $16.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Ethan Long. Tortuga carries "ensalada, tamales, and flan" to his abuela, while his three salivating amigos follow. When gullible Tortuga comes upon Coyote disguised as the tortoise's grandmother ("The bigger my dientes, the better to EAT you with"), the amigos save the day. Long's creatures, with their huge, egg-shaped eyes, are endearingly expressive, a fine complement to a lively tale. Glos.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2009