Octopus Alone

Written by Divya Srinivasan

A shy octopus ventures beyond the reef, discovering the balance between solitude and friendship.

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34 pages· 541 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD590L

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Bookroo's summary

In a bustling reef, a shy octopus finds joy in watching seahorses and playing with friends. Yet, she craves solitude and swims far to find a peaceful cave. Alone, she relishes the quiet until the pull of companionship beckons her back. Will she find the balance between solitude and the lively reef life she loves? Dive into a heartwarming tale of self-discovery and the courage to embrace both solitude and friendship.

From the publisher

Octopus loves living on the busy reef under the sea. From her cozy cave, she can see clown fish, and sea turtles, and little butterflies swimming by. She especially loves watching the seahorses having fun, wiggling and twirling. Sometimes she will play with them, but occasionally Octopus just wants to be alone, somewhere quiet, and not so busy. So one day, she swims far, far beyond the reef and finds another cozy cave, only here she is perfectly, wonderfully alone. It is exactly what she wanted . . . until she’s ready to go back home to be with her friends.

As she did in Little Owl’s Night, Divya Srinivasan shows children a wonderful part of the natural world in a very warm-hearted way.

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