In "Save Steve" by Ted Caplan, a quirky and engaging story unfolds when a group of friends discovers that their beloved pet turtle, Steve, has gone missing just before an important school science fair. Determined to reunite with their scaly companion, they embark on a whimsical adventure filled with unexpected challenges, odd characters, and valuable life lessons about friendship, responsibility, and teamwork. As they navigate their colorful town, the friends learn that the journey to save Steve is about more than just the turtle—it's a heartwarming exploration of loyalty and the bonds that hold them together. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins .