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Turk's parents are proud of him, the biggest, strongest, most graceful bird at Wishbone Farm. "He's a dancer," says his mother. "He's an athlete," says his father. "He's a goner," says his little brother, Runt. But no one ever listens to Runt -- even after people with seasonal plans and roasting pans begin showing up at Wishbone Farm, or even after the juiciest turkeys are chosen, one by one. "Chosen for what?" Turk asks. No one wants to hear Runt's answer. But you will laugh at what he has to do to get the family's attention. They are, after all, turkeys. And rarely has a story about them been told with such warmth and cleverness. Or with such witty pictures.
About the Author
LISA WHEELER is passionate about children's books. "I love everything about them, including the smell." To date, Lisa has over fifty titles on shelves, with more to follow. She's written picture books in prose and rhyme, an easy reader series, four books of poems, and creative nonfiction for the very young. Her newest book, Someone Builds the Dream is an Indy bestseller and received 3 starred reviews. Lisa is also the author of the popular Dino-Sport series with illustrator Barry Gott. Titles include, Dino-Hockey, Dino-Football,Dino-Baseball and many more.Awards include the 2004 Mitten Award for Old Cricket, given by the Michigan Library Association, the 2005/06 Great Lakes, Great Books Award and 2005 Missouri Building Blocks Award for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum, the 2006 Texas Bluebonnet Award for Seadogs , the 2006/07 South Carolina Picture Book Award for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum, the 2008 The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Jazz Baby given by the American Library Association, 2017 Michigan reads for Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum and the 2017 Golden Kite award for The Christmas Boot.Her newest titles include Someone Builds the Dream, illustrated by Loren Long (Dial) , Dino-Thanksgiving, illustrated by Barry Gott (CarolRhoda) , People Don't Bite People, illustrated by Molly Idle (Simon & Schuster) and Even Monsters Go to School, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen, (Abrams/Appleseed) Lisa shares her rural Michigan home with one husband, one dog and an assortment of anthropomorphic characters.Check out her website at www.lisawheelerbooks.com
