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The octopus escapes / Maile Meloy ; pictures by Felicita Sala.
The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys. But every day is the same, and the octopus soon tires of captive life. And so, under the cover of darkness, he makes his daring escape...Maile Meloy and Felicita Sala bring us a story full of excitement and heart, about the thrill of hard-won freedom and the pull of home. Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984812698
- ISBN: 1984812696
- Physical Description: 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 3-7. G.P. Putnam's Sons. AD500L Lexile Decoding demand: 54 (medium) Semantic demand: 64 (high) Syntactic demand: 65 (high) Structure demand: 84 (very high) Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.8 0.5 511951. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Octopuses > Juvenile fiction. Aquariums > Juvenile fiction. Captivity > Juvenile fiction. Escapes > Juvenile fiction. Home > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 40 of 42 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 42 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | JE MEL (Text) | 0001002420618 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Summary
The Octopus Escapes
From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist-perfect for fans of the Oscar-winning documentary film My Octopus Teacher . The octopus is happy in his undersea cave until one day, a diver captures him and takes him to live in an aquarium. The humans give him food and tests that look like toys. But every day is the same, and the octopus soon tires of captive life. And so, under the cover of darkness, he makes his daring escape... Maile Meloy and Felicita Sala bring us a story full of excitement and heart, about the thrill of hard-won freedom and the pull of home.
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