Amazing Octopus : Creature from an Unknown World

Perfect for fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures, now a Netflix film!

Dive beneath the waves and explore the incredible world of the octopus with this interactive marine-life guide.

Octopuses are among the most ancient and intelligent creatures on our planet—true aliens whose real-life abilities defy our wildest imaginations.

In this fascinating fact-filled book, dynamic duo Michael Stavarič and Michèle Ganser take readers on a deep-sea expedition to uncover the secrets of the abyss.

• Evolutionary Mysteries: How did octopuses and humans evolve so differently?
• Scientific Discovery: What exactly are cephalopods—and why do they have such a funny name?
• Interactive Exploration: This isn't just a book to read; it’s a book to do! Throughout its pages are interactive elements, from search-and-find spreads with hidden pictures to quizzes and intricate illustrations to bring to life with your own colors.

Combining stunningly original pen-and-ink artwork with the thrill of scientific discovery, Amazing Octopus is as beautiful as it is educational. This deluxe gift for curious minds features a premium paper-over-board cover accented with bright gold foil, housing a world of sophisticated black-and-white and sepia illustrations.

Vibrant, witty, and insightful, Amazing Octopus provides the ultimate deep dive for curious young explorers and is the perfect gift for sea-creature lovers of all ages.

Michael Stavarič was born in Brno in 1972 and works in Vienna as a freelance writer, translator and lecturer. He has received numerous scholarships and awards, including: LeseLenz Prize for Young Literature, Adelbert Chamisso Prize, Austrian State Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Children's Book Prize of the City of Vienna, German Design Award, Wartholz Literature Prize and Hohenems Literature Prize.

Michèle Ganser was born in Aachen in 1995 and studied Communication Design in Aachen and Mainz. She is particularly fascinated by space, the stars and the different planets. In her illustrations, she combines exciting topics in an unusual way and thus creates completely new worlds. In her free time she likes to read - preferably science fiction novels.