Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm

Someone recommended this book recently. I can't remember if I read about it on another blog (I think so), or if someone recommended it on Goodreads, but I requested it from the library and it came right away.

I had a large stack of books to get to, and was going to return this one without reading it. I picked it up to glance through it and was instantly absorbed. It only took an afternoon to read and I loved it.

Turtle is sent to live with her aunt in Florida, and this book tells of her adventures there. It takes place during the depression, but is not at all depressing.

Jennifer Holm also wrote the Boston Jane series (which I also enjoyed).