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Wood, Douglas

Old Turtle and the Broken Truth

64 pp. | Scholastic | October, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-439-32109-3 $$17.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Jon J Muth. After a "truth" breaks in two on its fall to earth, people find one of the broken pieces, which reads "You are loved" and which they fight over. Finally, a little girl meets with Old Turtle, who gives her the other half of the truth: "and so are they." Fans of the original Old Turtle will find this book, featuring handsome, expressive watercolor and ink illustrations, equally moving; others may find it overlong and self-conscious.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke

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