The title is a beautiful metaphor for Aref’s life and the way in which he little by little takes steps to grow into his surroundings and find the beauty therein. Some of the story is told through letters that they write to each other, while other parts are narrated, and still others are Aref’s journal entries telling about his new life.Īref loves turtles, and he wants to have one of his own. It is an entirely different world, and even though Aref finds it special and exciting, he also truly misses his grandfather, whom he calls Sidi (pronounced "C-D"). ‘The Turtle of Michigan’ by Naomi Shihab Nye is a wonderfully engaging read about a young boy named Aref (pronounced “R-F”) and the journey he takes with his parents to move across the world from Oman to Michigan. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout. The Turtle of Michigan is a great choice for reading aloud and a must-have for younger middle grade readers. Carrying a suitcase and memories of Oman, Aref experiences the excitement and nervousness that accompany moving to a new home. Award-winning author Naomi Shihab Nye’s highly anticipated sequel to The Turtle of Oman explores immigration, family, and what it means to feel at home. While he does miss his grandfather, his Sidi, Aref knows that his home in Oman will always be waiting for him. Aref makes a friend on an airplane, wonders what Michigan will be like, and starts school in the United States.
Aref is excited for his journey to reunite with his father in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A wonderful pick for young middle grade readers and fans of Other Words for Home and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. The Turtle of Michigan is a deft and accessible novel that follows a young boy named Aref as he travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adjusts to a new life and a new school in the United States. The stand-alone companion to National Book Award Finalist and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s The Turtle of Oman.
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