The benefits of being an octopus

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Summary

Seventh-grader Zoey Albro focuses on caring for three younger siblings and avoiding rich classmates at school until her fascination with octopuses gets her on the debate team and she begins to speak out.

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "Seventh-grader Zoey doesn't think she's as good as other kids at school who have nice things. She also doesn't have the inclination to do homework because she's too busy taking care of her siblings Bryce (four), Aurora (three), and baby Hector all offspring of different fathers. They and their mother live in a trailer with Mom's fussy bully of a boyfriend, Lenny, and his cantankerous father. When Zoey's social-studies teacher makes her join the school debate club, she begins to see situations with fresh eyes and from both sides an ability she courageously applies to the gun debate after a school lockdown occurs. She also comes to understand that instead of succumbing to Lenny's intimidation, Zoey's mother has choices, including moving out and getting a protection order. This engrossing debut novel, narrated by the resourceful Zoey, takes the reader on her journey from the dire side of the class divide to a life of cautious hope as she learns the world is big enough for choices, actions, and results.--Jeanne Fredriksen Copyright 2018 Booklist"
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Additional Information

Subjects	Brothers and sisters Fiction Debates and debating Fiction Middle schools Fiction Schools Fiction Social classes Fiction Family problems Fiction Siblings Juvenile fiction Juvenile Literature Juvenile Fiction Electronic books. Young adult fiction.
Publisher	[Place of publication not identified] :Sky Pony,2018 Sky Pony2018
Edition	First edition.
Contributors	OverDrive, Inc.
Audience	3-7.
Language	English
System Details	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Format: Adobe EPUB eBook Format: Kindle Book Format: OverDrive Read Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle
Description	1 online resource
ISBN	9781510737525 9781510737525
Other	Classic View