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Lily and the Octopus

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Michael Urie
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Named to the American Library Association’s Reference & User Services (RUSA) Listen List!

Combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, Lily and the Octopus is an epic adventure of the heart.

When you listen to Lily and the Octopus, you will be taken on an unforgettable ride. The magic of this novel is in the listening, and we don't want to spoil it by giving away too many details. We can tell you that this is a story about that special someone: the one you trust, the one you can't live without. For Ted Flask, that someone special is his aging companion, Lily, who happens to be a dog.

Lily and the Octopus reminds us how it feels to love fiercely, how difficult it can be to let go, and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all.

Remember the last book you told someone they had to listen to? Lily and the Octopus is the next one.

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Critic Reviews

"Michael Urie narrates with a heartfelt passion that makes one giggle and laugh, nod in understanding and sob with sorrow. Urie's authentic emotion comes out in every character, whether it's Lily the dog's excitement, Ted the human's frustration, or the nameless octopus's apathy." ( AudioFile)
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This is joyful sad story of the strong bond between animals and humans. Beautifully written and narrated.

Heartbreakingly tender

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I would never have read it if I had known what it was about before I started because I am grieving and was looking for something to distract me. The story is so well written that even when I realised what it was about I couldn’t stop listening. It really helped me.

What a beautiful story about a gorgeous relationship.

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I hate this book for making me cry. I wasn’t expecting it at all having gone into it without reading much about the story. But it perfectly captured the love of having a dog and equally the devastation when losing your best friend. It was awful and heartbreaking but beautiful.

Loved yet hated

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