Aldabra, Or the Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare
by Silvana Gandolfi

"The way to outsmart death, Elisa dear, is to turn into something else," says Elisa's grandmother, an actress with a flair for the dramatic. But when it seems as if Nonna might actually be changing literally, Elisa must uncover a series of mysteries. why is it that her mother and her grandmother don't talk? Where is the exotic island of Aldabra — and how can it help her grandmother? Who is the man on the Internet so eager to know the details of Nonna's transformation? And how will it all work out?

Excerpt:
I remember our game of Trust very well: It was the last time Nonna Eia seemed like herself.

It was awhile before I saw her again. Five days, if I remember right. The school year was almost over and the fifth-grade exams were coming up. Not that I was worried, but the tense atmosphere that took over the class pressured me to study more than ever. I spent whole afternoons doing homework, either alone at home or at Frencesca's house. When Saturday came at last, I went to Celestia.



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