"Abandoned on a remote peninsula, Scarygirl is rescued by Blister, a large friendly octopus. Blister and Scarygirl become best friends. But no one knows where Scarygirl came from, or who she really is, and her dreams are full of strange and disturbing visions. As the dreams become more and more urgent, Scarygirl knows she has to leave the safety of Blister's home and travel over the mountains to the city to find out the secrets of her past"--Cover...

A young octopus is embarrassed that he doesn't have any pants to wear! He goes to several stores in the sea, but none of them has what he needs. Then one day he discovers the Under-Sea Emporium that seems to have the perfect items for everyone. Will he finally find something that's just right for him?

"Junior explorers Rocco and Olivia join Fabien Cousteau and his research team on an icebreaker in the Arctic Circle, seeking the rare dumbo octopus. Inserts include facts about the effects of climate change, people and animals of the Arctic, and ships that have explored the area."--Provided by publisher.

In Encountering sea monsters, marine photographer Bob Cranston investigates the realm of the Humboldt squid. Oceans of glass takes the viewer on a tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California.