Download or read book Alfred's Tale written by Jack Dawson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book in the House at Bent Creek Series, captures a summer in the life of a turtle named Alfred who lives with his family in a pond behind a country home belonging to a sweet elderly woman. When the woman's grandson comes to visit, Alfred's otherwise peaceful life is turned upside down and he must use all his courage, skill and wit to survive the encounter. This humorous and heart-warming tale is an ideal bedtime storybook that is sure to leave children wanting just one more chapter, eager to find out what will happen next. Along the way, they may learn a few things about turtles and, more importantly, about friendship, family and how to treat others.