Green Turtle - Hardcover

The huge green turtle that glides swiftly through the water is painfully slow on land. It has a special place in Thornton's grandfather's heart. Long ago, on the day his mother died, there it was on the beach in front of him, nudging at his toes and inviting him to play.

This charming story from Norfolk Island brings comfort to one listener after another, like beautiful music once heard, then forgotten and suddenly remembered.
Sue Pearson is a Norfolk Islander of Pitcairn descent. The illustrations are a reflection of her British/Tahitian heritage and pride in her beautiful home. Inge Plater has lived in Germany, England, New Zealand, South Africa and on Norfolk Island. It is the children in each country who inspire her writing.