A Turtle's Tale - Softcover

Metts, Rose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942923694 ISBN 13: 9781942923695

Publisher: Marigold Press Books, 2023

Synopsis

I walked over a footbridge of a canal close to my neighborhood. Under the bridge was a long canal used to keep rainwater from flooding the walkways. At times, I would stop on the bridge and look over into the ravine. I would often see turtles climbing on the rocks. Then off they would go, into the shallow water just off the muddy bank.

One day, construction workers began cleaning out the canal. They were preparing to tear down the footbridge and expand it. I wondered how all of the work would impact the turtles. When I asked a worker, no one seemed to notice must less to care for the lives of those creatures.

I kept imagining what the turtles must be thinking. I wondered how the workers would feel if, one day, they woke up in the body and shell of a turtle. How would they survive as helpless creatures, surrounded by machinery, and forced out of their homes?

Join me on a journey through A Turtle's Tale, where my imaginings come to life, bridging the gap between creatures in our beautiful world.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Rose Metts was an associate professor of English at Savannah State University. She retired after teaching classes in English Composition and Literature for 26 years.Her accomplishments include teaching study abroad courses to college students in China and directing several community ventures. One of the most notable programs she led was a literacy program that connected undergraduate volunteers with elementary schoolers in need of reading support. She also organized a composition and art event for youth at a local community center and, with her husband Dan Metts, launched a neighborhood Bible Club to mentor young people in their community. Dr. Metts has presented material from her dissertation, "Rhetorical Strategies of the Inter-racial Church," at several regional conferences. In fact, as a professor, she always used those opportunities to encourage college students to participate in scholarly conferences by bringing them with her as co-presenters. Dr. Metts remains active in community initiatives that combine her passions for working with youth and promoting literacy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Marigold Press Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942923694
• ISBN 13: 9781942923695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56