Tomas the Tortoise Series.  In Tomás and the Ghost Town, Tomás goes to the real Nevada ghost town of Rhyolite.

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Tomas the Tortoise Series

 In Tomás and the Ghost Town, Tomás goes to the real Nevada ghost town of Rhyolite.

 Play in the Clouds finds a determined Tomás climbing to the snowy heights of Mount Charleston.

 In Joshua’s Surprise, the plucky tortoise’s holiday exuberance softens even the hard heart of a spiky old Joshua tree.

 In Tales for Tomás, we learn about the history of the Las Vegas area and celebrate the 100 year centennial.

 In One Hot Day, Tomás sets out at sunrise on a trek to Lake Mead.

 In My Big Book of the Desert, Tomás and his friends learn about the plants and animals of the desert.