Tabitha Ruth "Turtle" Wexler
Turtle Wexler's real name is Tabitha-Ruth Wexler. Turtle lives in apartment 3D in Sunset Towers with her parents Jake & Grace Wexler and her sister Angela. Turtle is a curious, clever, competitive and determined 13 year old tomboy who has brown hair that is always in a braid. She does not like people touching her braid and will kick them in the shin if anyone touches it or does anything else that she thinks is wrong. She often wears hand-me-downs from her sister. Turtle is less attractive than her sister, but she still likes her sister and sticks up for her.
Turtle's position is listed as a witch and later a financier. Turtle's partner in the Westing Game is Flora Baumbach. The clue they received were "SPACIOUS SEA MOUNTAIN AM O". Turtle ate her clues, but with these clues, she and Flora are led to invest in stocks that match their clues. Turtle's position is listed as a witch and later a financier. Turtle was mentored by Sam Westing. Her secret is that she went into the Westing house, but did not tell anyone that Sam Westing was found dead because she did not want her sister to be a suspect. She also took credit for the bombings to protect her sister. Turtle thinks there was actually no murderer. Later, Turtle marries Theo Theodorakis. |