The Octopus Escapes
The Octopus Escapes by Maile Meloy is a board book published by Penguin Young Readers Group on May 9, 2023. This 40-page edition presents a lyrical tale centered around an octopus who finds himself captured by a diver and taken to an aquarium. While initially provided with food and activities, the octopus soon grows weary of his confined existence and yearns for freedom.
In this story, readers will follow the octopus’s journey as he navigates the challenges of captivity and ultimately makes a daring escape. The narrative explores themes of adventure and the natural instincts of animals, particularly marine life. With engaging illustrations by Felicita Sala, this book captures the essence of the octopus’s quest for freedom and the deep connection to his underwater home.
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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.
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