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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...
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2022.
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English
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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"--
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"An investigation of the emotional and physical world of the octopus"--
"In this astonishing book from the author of the bestselling memoir The Good Good Pig, 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. Sy Montgomery's popular 2011 Orion magazine piece, "Deep Intellect," about her friendship with a sensitive,...
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2013.
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238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Veteran journalist and contributing editor for 'Scientific American,' Katherine Harmon Courage dives into the mystifying underwater world of the octopus, sharing new scientific discoveries and demonstrating deep cultural ties that connect us all to this alien-like creature.
10) Crime wave!
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[2012]
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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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.
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[2020]
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
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English
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"Did you know that octopuses are among the most intelligent creatures on earth? Nature's children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment."--From https://www.bookdepository.com.
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2024.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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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"--
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2020.
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35 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
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English
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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.
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[2024]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"While at the ocean, a curious young girl goes searching for a seashell and finds an octopus friend instead. The encounter turns into an afternoon full of play and discovery. From eating, to napping, to playing, octopuses are just like us ... but are they really? Maybe not quite. For instance, when you spot an octopus, you might be tempted to shake its hand. Please don't. A friendly wave is just fine. "Hello, Octopus!" Here the sidebar explains, "All...
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2024.
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"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!"--
19) Octopus soup
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2011.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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An octopus struggles with misadventure when he leaves home but is relieved to know how and where to find a safe haven.
20) My octopus arms
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2013.
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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
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English
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Little Crab asks what an octopus can do with his eight arms and gets a surprising, rhyming, reply.
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