How Turtle's Back was Cracked: A Traditional Cherokee Tale

How Turtle's Back was Cracked is a traditional Cherokee tale, retold by Gayle Ross, that offers an origin story for the turtle's distinctive shell. The narrative follows a boastful Turtle whose pride leads him to challenge the swift wolves, resulting in his shell being cracked. This fable gently explores themes of humility, the consequences of arrogance, and the importance of respecting others. It's a wonderful book for children aged 4-11, providing cultural representation and sparking conversations about character and natural phenomena.

Turtle's shell is cracked when the wolves plot to stop his boastful ways.