A colorful picture book for 3-7 year olds about an impossibly cute 'umbrella' octopus named Gus. Twenty rhymed verses tell the story of Gus' adventures when he meets a shady shark and a big blue whale, who helps Gus find his way home. The book features unusual species of sea life and has a strong theme of marine conservation, as well as of helping each other and overcoming the odds.