Adventures of Jacktopus: In Search of Home

One mind. One thought.Two? An argument.Nine? Chaos!Funtastic, shark-chasing, plane-stealing chaos!The Adventures of Jacktopus: In Search of HomeAn Action-Packed, Humorous Middle-Grade Adventure About Courage, Friendship, and Finding Where You BelongLooking for a laugh-out-loud adventure that sparks imagination, celebrates individuality, and keeps young readers turning the pages?The Adventures of Jacktopus is a thrilling underwater journey about an octopus who desperately wants something his kind rarely seeks: friends, community, and a place to call home.Born in a quiet Pacific reef, Jacktopus is anything but an ordinary octopus. While octopuses are known for their solitary nature, Jack longs for connection, play, and friendship. Unfortunately, making friends isn't easy-especially when his eight arms have minds, personalities, and agendas of their own!From the daring Daredevil and theatrical Charmer to the anxious Scaredy-Cat and cynical Witter, Jack's eight arms are constantly squabbling, scheming, and dragging him into chaotic misadventures.When Jack sets out across the ocean in search of the mythical octopus sanctuary of Octlandia, he discovers that the journey home is anything but simple.Along the way, he teams up with Claw, a boastful, cosmic-shelled lobster carrying a mysterious, magical book, and Silly, a joyful, octopus with a passion for MMA.Together, they will:Outwit deadly predators.Face a fanatical Starfish cult.Stow away aboard a luxury cruise ship.Hijack a floatplane.Discover life from wise old turtles.But reaching Octlandia is only the beginning.When Carkari, a terrifying great white shark, threatens to destroy the sanctuary, Jack must confront the chaos within himself. To protect the home he has finally found, he will have to learn that his differences aren't weaknesses-and that sometimes the greatest strength comes from getting everyone to pull together.Why Readers Will Love JacktopusA One-of-a-Kind Hero: Jack's eight independent arms give him a hilarious and unpredictable personality unlike any other middle-grade protagonist.Humor Meets High-Stakes Adventure: From ocean predators and martial-arts-style battles to cruise-ship chaos and a stolen floatplane, the story moves from one wild adventure to the next.Heart Beneath the Humor: Beneath the action and comedy is a warm story about friendship, self-acceptance, empathy, courage, teamwork, and the universal desire to belong.A World Full of Unforgettable Creatures: From cosmic-shelled lobsters and eccentric octopuses to wise sea turtles, nomadic orcas, starfish cultists, and a formidable great white shark, Jack's underwater world is anything but ordinary.Richly Illustrated: More than 70 original character illustrations bring Jack's underwater world and its unforgettable inhabitants vividly to life.For Readers Ages 8-12: A humorous middle-grade adventure for young explorers, animal lovers, and anyone who has ever felt a little different.The Adventures of Jacktopus is a 55,000-word middle-grade fantasy adventure filled with humor, heart, cinematic action, and a cast of characters you'll be cheering for long after the final page.More than anything, it's a story about finding your place in the world.Dive in-and discover Jack's ocean.