England, 1893, and aquarium fever is at its height.
Twelve-year-old Vinnie Fyfe works in the tea-shop at Brighton aquarium, and waits for her milliner mother to return from Paris.
The arrival of a giant octopus changes her life for ever. Discovering a talent for art, Vinnie begins to draw the extraordinary beast.
She soon realises she can communicate with the octopus through colour and - as a gripping mystery begins to unfold - discovers what true courage really means ...
PRAISE FOR DARWIN'S DRAGONS:
'A striking and original adventure ... just the sort of story I love.' EMMA CARROLL
'WHAT a voyage! [Darwin's Dragons] is everything you hope it will be ...' LUCY STRANGE
'[A] beautifully fictionalised story' THE TELEGRAPH
| ISBN: | 9781913696405 |
| Publication date: | 2nd June 2022 |
| Author: | Lindsay Galvin |
| Publisher: | Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 373 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
From the bestselling author of Darwin's Dragons comes a high-stakes aquatic adventure, perfect for fans of The Murderer's Ape! England, 1893, and aquarium fever is at its height.
My Friend the Octopus is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
My Friend the Octopus was written by Lindsay Galvin and published by Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic
My Friend the Octopus has 373 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.