TY - BOOK AU - Brett,Jan TI - Mossy SN - 9780399257827 (hardback) AV - PZ7.B7559 Mos 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - G. P. Putnam's Sons KW - Turtles KW - Fiction KW - Museums KW - JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Turtles KW - bisacsh KW - JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Europe KW - JUVENILE FICTION / Nature & the Natural World / General (see also headings under Animals) KW - Pictorial works KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Children's stories KW - East (U.S.) KW - History KW - 20th century N1 - Recommended for preschool (age 0-5) and primary school (age 6-12) N2 - Enchanting illustrations make this Edwardian-era fiction about a very unusual Eastern box turtle memorable. (Miller Library Staff); Mossy, a turtle with a garden growing on her shell, is taken from her home and new friend to become an exhibit in a museum, until the director's niece, Tory, notices how sad Mossy is and helps arrange for her to go home ER -