Dancing Turtle: A Folktale from Brazil After being caught by a hunter, a clever turtle uses her wits and her talent playing the flute to trick the hunter's children into helping her escape. author Pleasant DeSpain illustrator David Boston ISBN: 9780874835021 Published: 1998 August House 32 Genre: Folklore and Fairy Tales Picture Book Age: Primary (ages 6-9) Early Years (ages 2-6) Region: Americas Brazil Themes: Animals Children Dance Music Escape turtle Amazon Rainforest Trickster singing