No turtle stew today - Anne Adeney

Exciting stories from around the world told in fewer than 180 words, suitable for children who are starting to read independently. The series introduces readers to stories from other cultures and encourages them to find where the story comes from on a map.

A tale from Africa about a turtle who is captured by an African chief and must find a way to escape becoming the chief's dinner!

Anne lives in the countryside near Wales. She grows luscious fruit and colourful flowers and loves to make things. Their four daughters are all grown up, but husband Richard is still outnumbered by females, as Anne has a lively labradoodle puppy named Tamar and three chittering chickens called Rosie, Daisy and Bluebell.