Itâs Tally Tuttleâs first day of second grade, and sheâs so nervous that she feels like she ate butterflies for breakfast! On top of moving to a new town and new school where she doesnât know anyone, everyone starts teasing her when her full name, Tallulah, is revealed during roll call. She just wishes she could retreat into a shell . . . Then all of a sudden, the desks and her classmates around her seem enormous, and Tally is shell-shocked to discover that sheâs actually turned into a turtle! Sheâd heard that Mrs. Norrellâs class was special, but she hadnât expected this. Tally likes having a shell to hide in, but there are other parts of turtle lifeâlike the fear of being stepped onâthat arenât exactly ideal. And once sheâs tired of hiding, how can she change back into a girl? Tally will have to forge her own transformation back to herself and come out of her shellâboth literally and figuratively!Â
In this new chapter book series, Mrs. Norrellâs second grade classroom has magic that allows kids to transform into animals to learn important life lessons. Each book will follow a different kid and their animal transformation, and will include fun natural science facts about the featured animal in the back matter.
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- ISBN: 9781647004262
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- ISBN: 9781647004262
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July 1, 2021
Tally Tuttle feels like she's eaten two helpings of butterflies for breakfast on the first day of second grade. Tally's family just moved to the area one week ago for Mom's new job, and Tally has been worried--what if this new place works out for everyone else in the family except her? At first, the kids in her new classroom make fun of her full name: Tallulah. But thankfully, Mrs. Norrell's classroom proves to be "a really magical place," just like Tally's mother predicted. Once she's there, the world suddenly changes around her, and Tally transforms into a turtle just long enough to experience what life would be like withdrawn inside a shell. As a turtle, Tally befriends a spider named Clementine, who sometimes shares Tally's shell for protection. Eventually Tally decides to stop hiding and face the real-life challenge of making new friends head-on. This is an accessible tale that will appeal to young children looking for everyday coping strategies. Tally appears to be White; in Landy's illustrations classmates appear to be of varied races and ethnicities. Holmes is a veteran YA writer, and this is both Book 1 of the Class Critters series and her chapter-book debut. A simple story told with aplomb. (animal facts) (Fantasy. 6-9)COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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July 30, 2021
Gr 1-3-In this magical series debut, Tally Tuttle is about to start second grade and she is very nervous. Her family moved to the area just one week ago for her mom's new job. Tally has been worried that this new place is going to work out for everyone else in her family but her. On the first day of school, the kids make fun of her real name, Tallulah. But, her classroom proves to be "a really magical place." The world suddenly shifts, and Tally transforms into a turtle just long enough to experience what life would be like hidden inside a shell. When Tally is a turtle, she makes friends with a spider named Clementine who sometimes shares Tally's shell for protection. Eventually, though, Tally decides to stop hiding from the real world and make new friends-now she just has to figure out transforming back into a girl! VERDICT This charming title will appeal to young children looking for everyday magic and practical coping strategies for life changes.-Amy Caldera, Dripping Springs M.S., TX
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