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Mossy

by Jan Brett Publisher: PUTNAM YOUNG READERS

A turtle’s garden, caught between pond and museum

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A turtle’s garden, caught between pond and museum

Mossy’s shell carries a garden of its own, making her a curiosity when biologist Dr. Carolina brings her to an Edwardian museum. The story sets the lively natural world of Lilypad Pond against the museum’s viewing pavilion, where Mossy misses the outdoors and her friend Scoot. Tory, Dr. Carolina’s niece, recognizes her sadness, and the adults find a way to preserve Mossy’s place in the museum while returning her home. Detailed illustrations reinforce the contrast, pairing pond life and wildflowers with museum visitors and collections of natural objects. The book brings together an animal-homecoming story and a glimpse of how nature is observed and displayed.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in turtles and other animals
  • Young readers who enjoy picture books featuring nature and detailed illustrations
  • Families exploring the contrast between wildlife in its habitat and animals on display

Themes

Animal welfare and freedomFriendshipNature and museum collectionsHomecoming

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Book overview

Who will help Mossy return home to Lilypad Pond?

Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous garden growing on her shell, loses her freedom when Dr. Carolina, a biologist, takes her to live in her Edwardian museum. Visitors flock to see Mossy, but it is Dr. Carolina's niece, Tory, who notices how sad Mossy is living in a viewing pavilion. She misses the outdoors and her friend, Scoot.

Dr. Carolina finds a way to keep the spirit of Mossy alive at the museum. She invites Flora and Fauna to paint Mossy's portrait. Then she and Tory take Mossy home, where Scoot is waiting for her.

Jan Brett fans will pore over the colorful paintings of Lilypad Pond and lush borders displaying wildflowers, ferns, butterflies and birds in contrast to elegant spreads of the museum filled with visitors in stylish Edwardian dress and exquisite borders of shells, rocks, crystals and birds' eggs.
MOSSY gives readers a fascinating look at nature in the wild and on display in a natural history museum.
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