Space Tortoise
Ross Montgomery (author), David Litchfield
A beautiful, moving and heartwarming tale about bravery, kindness and welcoming strangers, from the team behind The Building Boy.
Once, in an old rusty bin in an old rusty playground in an old empty park . . .
. . . there lived a little tortoise.But Tortoise is lonely. He’s never seen any other tortoises, and wonders where they could all be hiding. Then, one day, he looks up and the night sky, and sees a million blinking lights winking at him. ""That must be where the other tortoises are – at the top of the sky! I wish I could join them."" But how can a little tortoise get to the top of the sky? And so begins a magical journey . . .
‘A heartwarming story.’ Guardian
‘*’ Books for Keeps
‘Will make your spirits soar into the stratosphere.’ Daily Mail
‘So popular that it is permanently scanned out of our school library – to the extent that I am not entirely sure of its current whereabouts.’ Times Educational Supplement
‘We love this book!’ Joel, age 1, Toppsta
‘Love love this funny and quirky book.’ Sophie, age 2, Toppsta
‘Perfect for sharing at bedtime.’ Brobee, age 5 & Toodee age 3, Toppsta
Reviews
I like this book because he has a straw on his back. I wanted him to go into space for real.
Doctor River Ketchup 01.08.2025
I liked that the rocket wasn’t a real rocket as it was Big Ben. I would recommend it to my friends.
Superintendent Gator Jellybaby 23.07.2025
He thought the stars were candles that other animals were holding!
Coach Quincy Bouncy-castle 26.07.2024
I like it is about tortoises and they are my favourite creature. Others would like it because it is set in a park and the tortoise lives in the bin. The tortoise does some smart thinking to build his parachute. The author uses the clock tower as a rocket, which is cool!
Inspector Viktor Washington 18.07.2024
It was good because it involves a tortoise who tries to search for animals. I highly recommend it to some else and I think it's good for ages 3-10.
Grandmaster Mango Sausage-Roll 20.12.2023
Nice book
Doctor Pug Peanut-butter 13.09.2023
You can do anything.
Anonymous 05.09.2023
It was good book. I liked how the tortoise finally had friends and the lamps looked like stars
Coach Tyler Spinner 19.08.2023
A bowl for a space helmet is funny
General Diamond Porridge-Oats 19.08.2023
I liked when he thought the clocktower was a rocket and when he kept looking out across the park.
Countess Bubbles Waltzer 15.08.2023
Star Reviewer
Great read. But she felt book was too dark
Sergeant Kangaroo Astronomical 08.07.2023
I loved it
Queen Daffodil Humdinger 08.07.2023
He thought the clock was a rocket
Prince Portobello Casserole 01.09.2022
I like that he travels across the whole park to get to a clock.
Dona Daffodil Scratchings 16.08.2022
I liked the ending because it was happy.
Lord Raccoon Bluebird 05.07.2022
It was like a explorer book!
Captain Raccoon Wheeliebin 03.07.2022
It was magical and happy.
Anonymous 26.08.2021
I liked when the tortoise sailed on the water that was like the sea.
Sergeant Crocodile Custard 06.08.2021
He was silly. He thought he went to the space station, but he was still in the park.
Anonymous 06.08.2021
I loved this book
Queen Heroica Moonlight 06.08.2021
