Greenwillow Books The Turtle of Oman

My kids enjoyed this story and learning about Oman, a different place. They enjoyed the portrayal of Sidi (the grandfather),his personality and his interactions with Aref. The novel is written with beautiful prose, which is not surprising because the author is a poet. I would recommend it for elementary or middle school aged kids.

Lindo libro, un clásico de Omán. En perfectas condiciones.

This is a great little book set in Oman.

We chose this book because it talks about immigration from a young boy's POV. My son enjoyed the book. I appreciated that it deals realistically with a child's feelings about moving away. There's no language, sex, or violence in the book, which is a plus. There's one scene in which adults smoke. All in all, my son said he'd give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. He said "it moves kind of slow" which is the only reason he didn't rate it a 5. He tends to like action type books. ;)

Nice little story from a great poet/author about a boy from a culture not always understood in the States. Since I grew up in Ann Arbor, I wish the story would have described his new home.