'The coolest book ever written about jellyfish' Animal Lovers

'As exciting and entertaining as a non-fiction book can be' Greenpeace Magazine

'A book to marvel at that ignites the desire for science' MeinBezirk.at

Dive beneath the waves with the second book in the Amazing Ocean series, which will introduce you to the strange and beautiful world of the jellyfish.

Did you know that there were jellyfish in the Earth's oceans hundreds of millions of years before the first dinosaurs? These strange and beautiful creatures are among the most ancient animals on our planet, and the deadliest too.

In this amazing illustrated adventure, you'll be introduced to many of the mind-blowing varieties of these mysterious beings in our oceans, from immortal jellyfish to jellyfish with superpowers and even some astronaut jellyfish (yes, really). Are you ready to enter their mysterious undersea world? Then let's dive in.

"Even more informative, even more interactive, even more imaginative" - Kleine Zeitung

"Take the plunge into the marine world with this engaging and interactive guide... Expertly written for 8- to 12-year-olds but contains plenty of impressive facts and statistics that would amaze much older readers... There is a perfect balance of information and visual elements for confident readers, as each section is split into sophisticated sketches and a mixture of writing styles" - Live Science, best science books for kids and young adults

"A book to marvel at that ignites the desire for science" - MeinBezirk.at

"The playful approach makes the jellyfish book a real journey of discovery for children aged eight and over. The beautiful pictures also inspire younger readers" - Aachener Zeitung

"There is ample scientific detail to satisfy any aspiring naturalist, and with plenty of humour and interactive activities, marine enthusiasts young and old will cherish this special book" - INIS Magazine

"Michael Stavaric once again approaches a sea creature in an amusing, unusual and entertaining way... In accessible language, he explores its life, challenges the reader with facts and embellishes the whole thing up with stories, poems and jokes about jellyfish" - Wiener Journal

"An original mixture of knowledge, humour and wordplay" - Science.apa.at

"Anyone who starts reading the book will lose themselves in it and "disappear" for a long time" - Der Standard

"Praise for Amazing Octopus" - .

"As exciting and entertaining as a non-fiction book can be" - Greenpeace Magazine

"This book is a stroke of luck in children's literature. After reading it, many readers will want to become researchers to investigate the whole universe and all things large and small" - Der Standard

"A wonderful welcome gift, should the octopods actually come out of the sea one day" - Hamburger Abendblatt

"Michèle Ganser stages octopuses, sharks, whales and coral fish in front of an underwater starry sky with so much stylistic flair that one can hardly get enough" - FAZ

"A children's book for everyone. Wonderful drawings full of weightlessness and elegance" - Die Presse Spectrum

"A book could be designed more beautifully. The high-quality presentation with gold print, the glossy paper and the loving drawings of the habitat of the octopus show that children are important and deserve a well-designed book" - Spektrum der Wissenschaft

"Michael Stavaric writes such a direct and almost literary-looking text that one has to redefine "non-fiction" here. Michèle Ganser illustrated the underwater world in black, white and gold (!) in a magical way. One would like to hang her full and double-sided tableaux in the living room, the pictures are so artistic and highly aesthetic. [...] Crazy beautiful, the whole thing" - Eselsohr

"Thanks to Stavaric's storytelling skills, his fascination with octopus creatures (and all the other subjects he touches on) carries over. On top of that, this book is stunningly beautiful. Michèle Ganser captures all the obscure sea creatures with detailed black and white and a touch of gold. This makes Amazing Octopus a wonderful work of wonder even for children who can't read. The double pages with underwater worlds are opulent" - Die Zeit

"Stavaric not only introduces questions of evolution and genetics, but also compares the deep sea and space, while graphic artist Michèle Ganser draws underwater worlds sparkling with stars. A shooting star of a book!" - NZZ am Sonntag

"This book is a real gem, one that is always a pleasure to leaf through" - GEOlino