In Hannah Gold’s latest children’s novel, Turtle Moon (HarperCollins), 11-year-old Silver Trevelon’s artist father has been invited to the Turtle Beach Rescue Centre in Costa Rica for a painting project, which could contribute towards protecting turtles. Silver and her veterinarian mother travel with him. Living in the rainforest, Silver learns about the different species of turtles.

She also encounters other creatures like jaguars, giant spiders, a monkey named Tickle, a sloth named Speedy, and bilingual parrots. Silver’s adventures truly begin when she meets a boy named Rafi, and becomes a member of a secret patrol club. She witnesses the miracle of a rare species of a turtle laying its eggs one night. However, something mysterious follows, leading Silver and Rafi on a perilous adventure.