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32 pp.
| Crocodile |
June, 2003 |
TradeISBN 1-56656-483-2$$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Nilesh Mistry.
Nico rescues an octopus from a fishing net and makes it his pet. Details about octopus life are smoothly worked into the modest story, and Nico learns a hard lesson when the octopus dies after laying her eggs. The simple text is illustrated with pale art evoking a Mediterranean setting.