The Turtle of Michigan

The stand-alone companion to National Book Award Finalist and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s The Turtle of Oman. 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. In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews called The Turtle of Michigan a “humorous, sensitive, and poignant family-centered take on moving.” A wonderful pick for young middle grade readers, and fans of The Year of Billy Miller and Merci Suárez Changes Gears.  Aref Al-Amri is excited for his journey to reunite with his father in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aref makes a friend on an airplane, wonders what Michigan will be like, and starts school in the United States. While he does miss his grandfather, his Sidi, Aref knows that his home and friends in Oman will always be waiting for him. Award-winning author Naomi Shihab Nye’s highly anticipated companion to The Turtle of Oman ex