Everything you need to understand or teach The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden.
The Benefits of Being an Octopus is a middle-grade novel by Ann Braden. Zoey might be just a seventh grader, but she does not have time for homework or crushes like her classmates. Instead, she spends all her time wishing she were an octopus and taking care of her siblings while her mom works at the Pizza Pit. When Zoey decides to join the debate club, her whole life changes. The novel explores poverty, knowledge, control, abuse, and the gun debate.
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