Turtle Bay

Taro is fascinated by the strange actions of old Jiro-San, who sweeps the sand on the beach while waiting for the arrival of Japanese sea turtles ready to lay their eggs.

Related: Asia, Fiction, Japan, Primary (ages 6-9)

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    string(13) "9780374378882"
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  ["Author"]=>
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    string(16) "Pirotta, Saviour"
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  ["Illustrator"]=>
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    string(14) "Mistry, Nilesh"
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  ["Subject/Theme"]=>
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    string(21) "Customs and practices"
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    string(22) "Description and travel"
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  ["pubdate"]=>
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    string(4) "1997"
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