By Shelby Van Pelt - After losing her husband, Tova Sullivan works the night shift at a local aquarium to help cope with the grief of losing her son, who disappeared more than 30 years earlier. There, she forms an unlikely friendship with Marcellus, a remarkably intelligent giant Pacific octopus who uncovers the truth about her son's disappearance. This heartwarming novel explores grief, friendship, and the healing power of hope.