The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Edition: Large print edition (1)
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, MI
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9781432865948
Copyright date: 2018
Description: Seventh-grader Zoey takes care of her younger siblings after school every day while her mom is at work. They all live with Lenny, her mom's boyfriend, in his trailer. Zoey thinks everything would be easier if she were an octopus: with eight arms, camouflage ability, protective defenses, and steady vision. At school, Zoey and her only friend, Fuchsia, try to stay under the radar. When she's forced to join the debate club, Zoey starts seeing things in a new way — including her mom's relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia's situation, and her own place in a judgmental town. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she's ever had?