Daisy the Tortoise is a new adventure story from John Molyneaux about a young tortoise who loses her shell and goes on a quest to find and retrieve it from a wicked shell collector. Along the way, she meets a ragtag group of quirky animals and makes some lifelong friends.

Daisy is a classic children’s (6 to 9 years) adventure caper in which a young heroine goes on an epic quest to retrieve a prized possession. Daisy deals with enduringly popular themes like friendship, hope, perseverance, teamwork, adversity and dealing with loss. It offers old-fashioned high-stakes adventure, an exploration of life lessons and and fun, rich vocabulary for inquisitive young minds. 

If your child likes stories like Finding Nemo, Peter Rabbit, Wizard of Oz, Jason and the Argonauts, The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, The Wind In the Willows, Pippi Longstocking, The Hobbit, Watership Down, Rupert the Bear, Tintin, The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm, The Mouse and his Child, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt and The Magic Faraway Tree, they’ll love this.