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Pringle, Laurence

Octopuses!: Strange and Wonderful

32 pp. | Boyds | April, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-928-5 $16.95
(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Meryl Henderson. Thorough descriptions present scientific information about these mollusks, including impressive facts about their versatile bodies and "smart" behaviors (e.g., shooting a decoy cloud of octopus-shaped ink to fool predators) along with the basics about physiology, reproduction, and habitat. Henderson's illustrations feature a colorful range of octopus species, deftly conveying their amazing beauty, flexibility, and motion. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2015

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