Sir Frederique von Turtlestein - by Amanda Geers (Paperback)

About the Book

A turtle and a hummingbird go on a quest to defeat the Dragon of the Dried River, set in the San Juan Islands.

Book Synopsis

On the island of San Juan, in the Royal Kingdom of the Ponds, there lived a brave young turtle . . .

So begins the knight's journey of a red-eared slider turtle along with his tiny and ruthless companion, a rufous hummingbird, both determined to escape from their shortcomings. Their quest leads them to the giants, monsters, and dragons of the natural world kingdom, but none so deceitful as the bullies in their own minds. A tale filled with humor, sorrow, and friendship that shows that even the slowest or smallest of creatures can have the grandest of adventures.

Review Quotes

". . . a poetic journey of Sir Frederique as he learns to be comfortable in who he is and he makes some fun friends along the way. And the whole story is accompanied by some very beautiful artwork. . ." -Laura Bowles

"This was a very delightful and easy read. Chapters are short enough for just a couple chapters a day. Perfect for all ages . . ." -Galaxy 1

"In addition to the exciting story, the author paints such a beautiful picture of the landscape and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. This was the first chapter book that I read with my kids ages 3 & 5 and we really enjoyed reading it together. We read one chapter a night and my 5 year old was always full of excitement to see what came next in Frederique's journey!" - Alexis