Inky the Octopus
Author: Erin Guendelsberger
Illustrator: David Leonard
Illustrator: David Leonard
On-Sale: 4/3/18
ISBN: 978-1-4926-5414-8
$17.99 HC
Juvenile Fiction/Picture Book
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Inky is bored with aquarium life—he wants to start a new adventure in
the ocean! But just how can an octopus in a tank get to the open seas...?
Inky is not just a character from a tall tale – he’s the real-life escape
artist from the National Aquarium of New Zealand. One morning in April of 2016,
the aquarium’s keepers discovered that Inky was missing. His tank-mate Blotchy
stayed behind, but the keepers traced Inky’s tracks to Hawke’s Bay. This story
chronicles the adventure that the real-life Inky might have taken on his escape
to freedom in the open ocean!
My Review: Rating 5 Stars ★★★★★
Adorable story about a captive octopus named Inky who escapes his tank because he wants to explore the sea. Told from Inky’s point of view in a rhyming scheme with good rhythm and flow to it. The illustrations are gorgeous and fun. I especially like at the end there are a few pages that talk about the real Inky the octopus, some other unique octopi, and octopus fun facts.
About the Author:
Erin Guendelsberger writes stories and poems. Her work has appeared in
picture books and magazines. She studied writing at Hamline University and
Bowling Green State University. She now pursues adventure in Ohio with her
husband, daughters, dog, and cats.
I love the illustrations of Inky. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are so super cute! I read this as a digital ebook, but I need a hardbound copy to read to my 3 year old and 18 month old pronto!
DeleteI can't find this in any fo the libraries :(
ReplyDeleteThe release date is today. If you still can't find it, sounds like you'd better request it for purchase!!
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