Staying busy has helped Tova cope ever since her son disappeared decades ago. So when her husband dies, she takes a job at the aquarium, where she meets Marcellus, an octopus that deduces what happened to her son. For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began...

Simple text and colorful pictures introduce octopuses, describing their physical characteristics and behavior.

A giant octopus driven from the depths by an atomic explosion, attacks San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.

"Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!"--

"The solitary and ingenious octopus is a master of disguise and invention, creating her den out of the objects of the ocean, from shells and rocks to tiny glass shards. Using creative methods of hunting and construction, the octopus prepares for the biggest task of her life: motherhood. With one last, poignant gesture of love, the mother octopus sends her hatchlings on their way, starting a new cycle for the baby octopuses"--

"A child travels to Australia, observes a blue-ringed octopus in the ocean, and learns about its eating habits. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a range map, glossary, and further resources"--

Margo the octopus is worried about being a model in an upcoming fashion show because when she gets nervous she squirts ink.