Review: The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden
The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden
Sky Pony Press
Published on September 4, 2018
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About The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they’ve got to do.
Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there’s Lenny, her mom’s boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer.
At school, Zoey tries to stay … Continue reading
