Perky Emigrates: The Adventures of Perky the Tortoise

By Janet Simmonds and Sonja Koster

Perky the Tortoise is a real life tortoise, who loves getting into lots of mischief. and lives for adventure.  The Adventures of Perky the Tortoise follows Perky through his adventures, beginning with Perky Emigrates. 

Perky is a Hermann tortoise living in England with his family and their crazy, noisy dog. He has a great li

• Language: English
• Publisher: Janet Simmonds
• Release date: May 3, 2018
• ISBN: 9780995955417

Janet Simmonds

Janet Simmonds lives in Canada with her 2 daughters, husband, dog and Perky the Tortoise. Janet has been a Photographer, Designer and Writer for her whole career. Originally from the UK, Janet was given Perky the tortoise by her father, after he passed away and when her family decided to emigrate, Perky came too. He has given her many adventure stories to share with you!

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Perky Emigrates

The Adventures of Perky the Tortoise

www.adventuresofperky.com

Text © 2018 Janet Simmonds

Illustrations © 2018 Sonja Koster

ISBN: 978-0-9959554-1-7 (e-book)

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In loving memory of my Dad, James Marshall, who was Perky’s first owner and who I miss everyday x

To my husband, kids and mum, thanks for all your love and support and for aways believing in me x

Perky lived a simple life, he strolled through his garden in the summers and slept away the winters. Today was no different, he was making his way through the long grass and dandelions, listening to the birds and enjoying the sun on his shell. A simple life was good and a quiet life was even better!

Well that’s the beginning of a story you would expect to read about a tortoise isn't it? Along with the words boring and slow!

However, this was not the kind of life Perky enjoyed or the words you would use