Alfie: The Turtle that Disappeared by Thyra Heder
Non Wels
Written by Thyra Heder
Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017
2020-2021 Nominee - Primary
Synopsis
Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But he's not very soft, he doesn't do tricks, and he's pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets he's even there! That is until the night before Nia's seventh birthday, when Alfie disappears! Then, in an innovative switch in point of view, we hear Alfie's side of the story. He didn't leave Nia—he's actually searching for the perfect birthday present for his dear friend. Can he find a gift and make it back in time for the big birthday party?
Here comes a warm and funny ode to friendship--even when the friends see the relationship, and the world, very differently.