The Octopus

Written by Guojing

A girl befriends an octopus, leading to a magical underwater adventure.

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48 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl visits the beach and unexpectedly bonds with a tiny octopus. Realizing the creature's unhappiness in captivity, she embarks on a magical underwater journey. Together, they explore the octopus's vibrant world, uncovering its wonders and learning the importance of ocean care. Will she find a way to help her new friend thrive?

From the publisher

Join a little girl as she discovers the hidden world of her new octopus friend in this stunning wordless picture book by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Guojing.A little girl goes to the beach with her mother, never expecting the day full of magic and wonder that is ahead of her. When she scoops up a tiny octopus in her small, clear container, and they see each other eye to eye, there’s a spark between them! But a little octopus cannot be happy for long in a container. So the girl sets out to discover what the octopus needs. And that’s when something truly magical happens! Soon, the little girl is on an underwater adventure with her new octopus friend, where she discovers the joy and beauty of the octopus’s world and learns how she can help take care of the ocean in her own way.

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