Inky’s Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home

In 2016, Inky, an octopus at the New Zealand National Aquarium, escaped. The book recounts this event and identifies Inky as an octopus known internationally for the escape. Its subject is also described as a master of camouflage. Mixed-media collage illustrations use dynamic spreads, color, and texture to depict him. The account centers on Inky’s departure from the aquarium and the qualities associated with octopuses.