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After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but...
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Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus--a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature--and the remarkable connections it makes with humans... By turns funny, entertaining, touching, and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about consciousness and the meeting of two very different minds. --Provided by publisher.
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Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Did you know that octopuses can eject ink in the shape of a ghostly octopus or detach a wiggling arm while jetting away to safety? Or that their skin can change color for camouflage? Octopuses are the subject of this latest installment of the successful Strange and Wonderful series. Covering the entire life cycle of these mysterious ocean dwellers and their anatomical details and behavioral quirks.
5) Octopuses
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Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the different types of octopuses and how they search for food and defend themselves against predators.
6) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A look at octopuses, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their suckered arms, behaviors, relationships with humans, and mysterious status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
7) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
Pebble
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change color, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures"--
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Flying Eye Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide all about the aliens of the deep. From the truly terrifying giant Pacific octopus to the inventive common octopus, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them. Owen Davey's bestselling series introduces everything you ever wanted to know about the weird and wonderful creatures from around the world.
9) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Learn more about octopuses, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts."--Publisher's website.
10) Tickly octopus
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Series
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Octopus enjoys tickling other creatures, although most of them want him to stop, but one day his tickling causes big trouble and while he is trying to set things right, he discovers that he is good at doing other things, as well.
13) Octopuses
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
14) Crime wave!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Superman, Batman and the rest of their CD Super Friends team up to stop the nefarious Black Manta, who has stolen the world's largest pearl and unleashed a deadly giant octopus.
16) Also an octopus
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even the most totally awesome story starts with a little bit of nothing. What happens next is up to you!
18) Izzy & Oscar
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Inc
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Octopuses make the best pets! Pretend pirate captain Izzy is looking for a pet when an adventurous little octopus squiggles into town
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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about the octopus. Why is the octopus a master of mystery? What are the physiology, biology and lifecycle of the Octopus? What are the differences amongst the many species of Octopuses? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and...
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Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When mommy octopus tells little Floyd that it is time for bed, he decides that his parents want help getting their baths and putting on their pajamas (not what Mommy-O meant)--soon all three are covered with water and bubbles, and his parents are so exhausted that they fall asleep before Floyd is in bed.
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