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Name: And Still the Turtle Watched
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Author: Sheila MacGill-Callahan

📘 And Still the Turtle Watched by Sheila MacGill-Callahan

Set along a bluff overlooking the Hudson River, the story centers on a turtle carved in stone by Native Americans centuries ago. Over the years, the turtle watches the landscape and its people transform as human influence alters the environment. The tale reflects on change, history, and the enduring presence of nature in the face of progress.

First publish date: November 1, 1996

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Sheila MacGill-Callahan

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