Reviewed by Sarah Tegerdine
Etta and the Octopus is the latest
release from both award-winning children’s author & Illustrator, Zana
Fraillon and Andrew Joyner.
It all begins with Etta discovering an
unlikely visitor in her bathroom. Submerged beneath the bubbles is Oswald the
Octopus and Etta immediately realises she does not know much about Octopi, so
she sets out and writes a list of what she does know.
Oswald turns out to be a particularly
challenging house guest and Etta finds it a bit overwhelming. She decides he
must belong to someone, so her next mission is finding Oswald’s home.
Just as she reaches her limits by Oswald’s
relentless antics and difficult behaviour, he is suddenly claimed by a woman called
Marina Prinkle Esquire, Aquarium Manager Extraordinaire. However, something isn’t
right: in an instant Oswald is nowhere to be seen. On the floor by her feet is
an ink drawing of an incredibly sad looking octopus.
Etta thinks thoughtfully and her mind
drifts off to her list about Oswald, and despite his shortfalls, he possesses
many good qualities too.
Etta and the Octopus is a frenzy of
humour, hilarity and heart and every page will delight.
Recommended for newly independent readers.
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