SuitabookThe Turtle Secret
Julia Johnson
- Reading
- Read alongside Hessa’s emotional situation as well as the adventure. Pause after the turtle rescue and the discovery about the eggs, then revisit how her priorities and relationships develop by the ending.
- Themes
- Protecting vulnerable wildlife: Hessa rescues a turtle and works to protect turtles from people stealing their eggs for sale as a rare delicacy. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Grief and feeling overlooked: Hessa’s father is grieving after her mother’s death, her sister is about to marry, and Hessa feels her loved ones have no time for her. These pressures form an important part of Hessa’s circumstances, but it is unclear whether the story resolves her loneliness, changes family relationships, or presents grief in a particular way.
- Pursuing a difficult mission: Hessa embarks on a mission to catch the people stealing turtle eggs and protect the turtles. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Talk about how Hessa’s care for turtles relates to her need for connection at home. Ask whether protecting something vulnerable can feel different from asking other people for help or attention.