Consider the Octopus

In Consider the Octopus, two 12-year-olds, Jeremy "JB" Barnes and Sidney Miller, find themselves unexpectedly connected aboard a research ship at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. While JB is reluctantly spending his summer on the ship due to his scientist mother, Sidney is trying to persuade her parents to let her forgo summer camp. A mix-up occurs when JB inadvertently messages the wrong Sidney, leading to a series of comedic errors and adventures as they navigate issues of identity, friendship, and environmental stewardship. This engaging tale highlights the importance of young people in the fight to protect our oceans and planet.