Remarkably Bright Creatures: Shelby Van Pelt children the marine mollusks in the

the marine mollusks in the class Cephalopoda—Greek for “head-foot”—are colorful creatures of many-armed dexterity

and honorary visiting professor in the College of Social Science and International Studies (Philosophy) at the University of Exeter

Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova

as well as the marine life and geological features in

Ever the detective

Remarkably Bright Creatures: Shelby Van Pelt children the marine mollusks in theAfter Tova Sullivans husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which shes been doing since her eighteen year old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but