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Will loves turtles but hates it when kids call him Turtle Boy. He also hates hospitals. So why does Will’s mom think visiting a kid in the hospital will help bring him out of his shell — and what if he’d rather stay in it?
Ages 11+
Pages 391
Publisher Penguin Random House
Last Offered Nov 2025
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection
PJ Our Way Author Incentive Award Winner
Sydney Taylor Gold Medal Winner
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224 Reviews

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For fans of Wonder!

Review by Ally

If you like the books Wonder and One for the Murphys, then this is the kind of book for you. It's about a boy named Will who faces a lot of challenges in his life. Then he comes down to a decision: betray his friend who may not have so long left or step out of his comfort zone to make his friend’s dreams come true. What will he choose?

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Turtle Boy

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Turtle boy

Review by Sonicblast

I liked this book it kept me interested the whole time. There are emotions in this story had my friends and I talking about the story for a while

Aug 05, 2026 09:46 AM
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Review by Adasio

I felt strongly about this book. It was about things I experienced before.

Aug 04, 2026 01:46 AM
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Review by Yaffa9

🐢 🪷 Love turtles this book is amazing 🪷 🐢

Aug 03, 2026 09:00 PM
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Turtle boy

Review by LovableLemur

really goooooooooooood. also a little bit sweeter then expected.

Jul 07, 2026 06:42 PM
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turtle boy

Review by CoolGirlRockStar9

I really like this book because it has many good details

Jun 01, 2026 10:18 PM