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    The Fancy Octopus
    The Fancy Octopus
    The Fancy Octopus
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    The Fancy Octopus

    By Cari Meister and Steve Harpster

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    When her friend Claire begs her to, Margo the octopus agrees to take part in a sea fashion show. But when Margo is nervous, she squirts ink. Will Margo's nerves make her ruin her dress?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJun 1, 2021
    ISBN9781666304817
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    Cari Meister

    Cari Meister has written more than 130 books for children, including the Tiny series (Penguin) and the Fast Forward Fairy Tales series (Scholastic).  Cari is a school librarian and she loves to visit other schools and libraries to talk about the joy of reading and writing.  Cari lives in the mountains of Colorado with her husband, four boys, one horse, and one dog.  You can find out more about her at www.carimeister.com.

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