{"product_id":"the-octopus-escapes-9780593533970","title":"The Octopus Escapes by Meloy, Maile","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author comes this poignant, lyrical tale about nature's great escape artist--now in a board book edition!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaile 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maile Meloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593533970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e511951 \/ Octopus Escapes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaile Meloy is the bestselling author of a middle-grade trilogy: \u003ci\u003eThe Apothecary\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award and the California Book Awards Gold Medal; \u003ci\u003eThe Apprentices\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe After-Room\u003c\/i\u003e. She also writes short stories, essays, and novels for adults. She grew up in Montana and lives in Los Angeles. Visit her online at mailemeloy.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFelicita Sala received Italy's Premio Andersen for her work illustrating many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eShe Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e by Lynn Fulton, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book; \u003ci\u003eJoan Procter, Dragon Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e by Patricia Valdez; and \u003ci\u003eI Don't Draw, I Color!\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Lehrhaupt. Visit her online at FelicitaSala.com. Follow her on Instagram @felicita.sala.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333771223193,"sku":"9780593533970","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_abd39e8d-3625-44be-b8fd-561e54c33439.jpg?v=1745529345","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-octopus-escapes-9780593533970","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}