The Den That Octopus Built by Randi Sonenshine, Anne Hunter Plains and pragmatic as Jonathan C

and pragmatic as Jonathan C

"  —Kirkus

A soaring commemoration of our space program's most spectacular achievement

and the author of Compass South and Knife's Edge

making music

The Den That Octopus Built by Randi Sonenshine, Anne Hunter Plains and pragmatic as Jonathan CThe solitary and ingenious octopus is a master of disguise and invention, creating her den out of the objects of the ocean, from shells and rocks to tiny glass shards. Using creative methods of hunting and construction, the octopus prepares for the biggest task of her life: motherhood. With one last, poignant gesture of love, the mother octopus sends her hatchlings on their way, starting a new cycle of life for the tiny offspring who face peril of