No Place for an Octopus
by Claire Zorn

Dive into this sweet and sensory journey through one boy’s imagination.

A$24.95

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Overview

After discovering an octopus in the rock pools at the beach, a boy wonders about all the fun adventures they could share if he took the octopus home. From multi-award-winning author Claire Zorn comes this gentle tale of friendship and understanding.

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Reviews

Children’s Books Daily

‘I’ve always loved Claire Zorn’s magical way with words and now her stunning illustrations have gone straight to my heart.’

Books+Publishing

‘This picture book, illustrated by Zorn with suitably watery pictures, will appeal to children who like to explore.’

Readings

‘No Place for an Octopus is a sweet and sensory journey about an unusual friendship between a boy and an octopus.’

Claire Zorn reading No Place for an Octopus

Claire Zorn

Claire Zorn is the author of three novels for young adults: The Sky So Heavy, The Protected and One Would Think the Deep. Published to critical acclaim both nationally and internationally, her novels have won multiple awards, most notably the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for Young Adult Fiction, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards – Young Adult Fiction Prize, the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction and the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year: Older Readers (twice).