Book cover of 'The Escape Artist' featuring an octopus and mathematical diagrams on a blue background.
Illustration of an octopus in an underwater scene with plants and a light.
Illustration of a pink octopus with scientific diagrams and text on a white background
Illustration of underwater scene with fish and octopus on a dark background
Illustration of an octopus swimming among coral and fish in a underwater scene.
Book cover of 'The Escape Artist' featuring an octopus and mathematical diagrams on a blue background.
Illustration of an octopus in an underwater scene with plants and a light.
Illustration of a pink octopus with scientific diagrams and text on a white background
Illustration of underwater scene with fish and octopus on a dark background
Illustration of an octopus swimming among coral and fish in a underwater scene.

The Escape Artist: A True Story of Octopus Adventure

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When Inky the octopus slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand, his audacious escape made headlines around the world. Biologist Thor Hanson’s funny, informational text and Galia Bernstein’s illuminating, humorous pictures showcase the intelligence and curiosity of this fascinating creature. For readers who love true stories about animals. Features fun facts about octopuses and additional information about Inky’s escape.

A rock. A pot. Some sand. A light. And those same four walls, day in and day out. Inky the octopus has only ever known his tank at the aquarium in New Zealand. Understimulated and craving answers, he watches the people walk by and wonders where they go—until one fateful day when the lock on his tank is left unlatched. Inky escapes, and he miraculously makes his way into a drainpipe and out to the ocean.

Inky’s story is all true—there really was an octopus who escaped the National Aquarium in New Zealand and returned to the sea, becoming a viral sensation. Award-winning author and biologist Thor Hanson’s rhyming text is funny, engaging, and informative and highlights the innate intelligence of octopuses. Galia Bernstein’s vibrant, tentacle-filled artwork is the perfect complement, capturing Inky’s curiosity, intelligence, and resourcefulness. Extensive back matter includes information about octopuses, aquariums, and the real Inky’s escape.  

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