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When Turtle Grew Feathers is a children’s book that presents a Choctaw folk tale in a charming, illustrated format. The story follows a turtle that, through a magical transformation, learns new lessons about identity and community. The book is illustrated in color and designed to engage juvenile readers while offering an introduction to Choctaw traditions and American Indian folklore.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tim Tingle
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