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From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature''s great escape artist—now in a board book edition!

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.

The Octopus Escapes

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    By Maile Meloy, Felicita Sala

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      Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 5/9/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780593533970, 978-0593533970
      ISBN10: 0593533976

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From a New York Times bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature''s great escape artist—now in a board book edition!

      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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