Based on the true story of one of the longest-living and quietest First World War survivors. The tale of the Anzac Tortoise is an epic tale of soldiers, nurses, sacrifice and kindness, when siblings Matthew and Marama find themselves transported back in time to the shores of Gallipoli through an encounter with a tortoise.

The original tortoise who inspired the story was plucked by a wounded soldier from the battlefield and then gifted to a nurse, who brought him home to New Zealand. That nurse was the great-great-aunt of author Shona Riddell, and the tortoise remained in their family for the next 80 years.

Suitable for: Early childhood (0-6 years) & Younger children (7-12 years).

Details: Children's book (picture book), published 2018.

Format: Soft cover, illustrations, 36 pages.

Dimensions: 17.5 cm (h) x 25.6 cm (w) x 0.6 cm (d) / 159 grams.