ALEX AND THE SQUID

When Alex doesn t have money for the school book fair he makes a decision with giant consequencesAlex made a decision In a quick motion he tucked the book under his arm and walked back to the classroom And yet drifting under the current of excitement something poked and tugged at him Every year when the school book fair comes around Alex just can t bear it He loves books but he never has any money to spend But when there s a new book about squids and octopuses the animals he s most fond of at this year s fair Alex decides to steal it He sneaks it into his backpack and takes it home But then the golden giant squid from the book begins to visit him in his dreams and Alex has to decide how to make things right Features a relatable main character who loves books and cephalopodsDeals with the topic of privilege and fairness in an approachable kid friendly wayEndnotes provide more information about cephalopods an author s note and a social emotional exercise about making mistakes