The Runaway Tortoise
Published on 9. April 2026
120 pages
978-0-00-880135-9 (ISBN)
Description
When Albert makes a daring escape, Ava realises that tortoises might not be quite as boring as they seem in this gentle animal story from worldwide bestseller Holly Webb.
Ava thinks her 45-year-old tortoise, Albert, is the most boring pet ever. She can't take him for walks or cuddle him, and he doesn't even like pats! But when Auntie Grace's dog frightens Albert with all his barking, Ava realises just how much she loves her tortoise.
Then, one day after school, she comes home to find a great big hole under the fence - and no Albert! Will Ava be able to track him down and bring him home?
Ava thinks her 45-year-old tortoise, Albert, is the most boring pet ever. She can't take him for walks or cuddle him, and he doesn't even like pats! But when Auntie Grace's dog frightens Albert with all his barking, Ava realises just how much she loves her tortoise.
Then, one day after school, she comes home to find a great big hole under the fence - and no Albert! Will Ava be able to track him down and bring him home?
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Interest Age: From 5 years
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
20 col illus
File size
23,47 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-00-880135-9 (9780008801359)
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Holly Webb is an internationally bestselling author of books for children. She has written over 130 books, spanning picture books, chapter books and middle grade fiction. Her work has been translated into over 30 languages, and in Russia she is the best-selling English language author.
