The Octopus Escapes
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2021 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Octopus Escapes

Written by Maile Meloy · Illustrated by Felicita Sala

An octopus plans a daring escape from captivity.

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40 pages· 574 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD500L
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Bookroo's summary

Captured from his serene ocean home, an octopus finds himself in an aquarium, where daily monotony and confinement test his spirit. As he yearns for freedom, he devises a bold escape plan. Will he succeed in returning to the wild, or remain a prisoner of human curiosity? This tale of resilience and the quest for liberty explores the deep connection between nature and the call of home.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
574
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
511951
Publication
Published
May 11, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781984812698

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