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"For fans of A Man Called Ove, a luminous debut novel about a widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium-and the truths she finally uncovers about her son's disappearance 30 years ago"-- Provided by publisher.
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...
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"Following a mysterious murder on an island off the coast of Vietnam, a research team convenes to study an octopus community that seems to be developing its own language and culture. Humans, AIs, and animals are swept up in the machinations of governments and corporations in this near-future thriller about the nature of intelligence"-- Provided by publisher.
Rumors begin to spread of a species of hyperintelligent, dangerous octopus that may have...
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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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"Marcellus es un pulpo increíblemente curioso y descarado. Cada día, mucha gente pasa por delante de su tanque en el acuario de Sowell Bay, aunque pocos se detienen demasiado. En cambio, Tova, la limpiadora, le ha cogido cariño y, mientras barre, le cuenta cuánto echa de menos a su hijo, desaparecido hace treinta años en el mar. A Marcellus no se le escapa nada y es mucho más inteligente de lo que nadie podría imaginar, pero nunca se...
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Penguin volume 8
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Worried about his new friend, a shy octopus named Ollie, Penguin recruits the other animals to help look for him, and discovers something more precious than treasure.
10) Can Blue hide?
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Shark and his octopus friend Blue play hide-and-seek together.
11) Octopus alone
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Octopus leaves her cave in a lively reef because she is shy and the seahorses there find her fascinating, but when she finds a quieter, more peaceful spot she misses her home and friends.
12) Octopus moves
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"When Octopus needs a new home, this community of sea creatures is on the move and ready to help out"-- Provided by publisher.
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Not-so-tiny tales of Simon Seahorse volume 2
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While exploring Coral Jungle, Simon Seahorse and his best friend Olive Octopus encounter a shark named Zelda who invites them to her mother's birthday party at Shark Point--and Simon not only has a unique school report, but the makings of an exciting story.
15) The octopus
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Grandpa helps his favorite grandpup to avoid scratching his chicken pox by telling how he once had to fight off an octopus during a terrible storm.
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An octopus falls from the sky one day. It lands on a roof and there it stays. The village's children quickly make friends with it, even though the adults are wary. But the octopus proves very handy indeed, making a perfect slide, helping out with some painting, and even rescuing a cat stuck in a tree. But just when all the neighbors decide they want an octopus of their very own, it disappears. Where has it gone and will it come back?
17) Dragon dreams
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Not-so-tiny tales of Simon Seahorse volume 7
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Simon visits a fortune-telling seadragon who gives him an alarming, but incomplete prediction, that his friend Olive the octopus is in danger.
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"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"--Publisher. Includes back...
19) Splash and Dash
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The Hatchimals are getting ready for one of the best events in Hatchtopia: the Hatchy Games! Olivia the octapitta is too shy to enter, so she promises her best friend that she'll help him train for the big day instead. But when he gets hurt and can't compete, it's up to Olivia to take his place and put their hard work to the test!
20) I need pants!
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"Fish has a wish for pants. But Octopus points out that fish don't wear pants because they don't have legs! So fish thinks and changes their wish to fuzzy bunny slippers (but fish don't have feet!), a pink tutu (but fish don't do ballet!), and then rainbow hair ribbons (but fish don't have hair!). At last, Fish exclaims: "WELL, I MUST NEED A RAINCOAT! IT IS VERY WET AROUND HERE!!!" And Octopus tells them that they do not need any clothes at all. After...
