Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award
Five Starred Reviews!
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016
Grown-ups lie. ThatтАЩs one truth Beans knows for sure. He and his gang know how to spot a whopper a mile away, because they are the savviest bunch of barefoot conchs (that means тАЬlocalsтАЭ) in all of Key West. Not that Beans really minds; itтАЩs 1934, the middle of the Great Depression. With no jobs on the island, and no money anywhere, who can really blame the grown-ups for telling a few tales? Besides, Beans isnтАЩt anyoneтАЩs fool. In fact, he has plans. Big plans. And the consequences might surprise even Beans himself.
Return to the wonderful world of Newbery Honor Book Turtle in Paradise┬аthrough the eyes of TurtleтАЩs cousin Beans!
"A surprising coming-of-age story with a remarkably honest message."┬атАФThe New York Times
"[Holm] captures this colorful slice of Depression history with her usual vivacious wit. . . . Children will love Beans."┬атАФShelf Awareness, Starred
"A novel as entertaining as the motion pictures [Beans] loves to see."тАФThe Horn Book Magazine,┬аStarred
тАЬInspired by actual events, HolmтАЩs talent for writing historical fiction is on full display. . . . Interesting family and small-town dynamics further enrich this fascinating account of a young boyтАЩs life in FloridaтАЩs тАШRecovery Key.тАЩтАЭ┬атАФBooklist,┬аStarred
"Filled with humor, heart, and warmth."┬атАФKirkus Review, Starred
"Entertaining and illuminating historical fiction."┬атАФPublishers Weekly, Starred
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