![]() ![]() As flippant as her comebacks can be, she has a lot of heart, and loves her mother and pet cat more than anything. Turtle is a relatable character - a fun girl with a sharp wit who can dish it out as good as she gets it. She’s determined to make money to help get a house for her and Mama, and she’ll try anything - from working on a boat, to searching for buried treasure. Turtle spends her days with three boy cousins and a group of their friends, who call themselves Diaper Gang because they babysit the island’s babies. When a woman who hires Mama doesn’t want children around, Turtle is shipped off to Key West to stay with her aunt. They dream of owning a mail-order home, instead of getting free room and board in the houses where Mama does chores. ![]() Turtle and her mother barely make ends meet. ![]()
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