The Octopus, Dadu and Me by Lucy Unwin and Lucy Mulligan

FACT: Octopuses have three hearts. FACT: Octopuses have BEAKS, like BIRDS. FACT: The octopus at the aquarium is psychic!Sashi feels like she has three hearts and they're all breaking.

She's losing her beloved Dadu to dementia, and her parents don't even want her to visit him any more. She hides from her grief in the aquarium, and that's where she meets Ian. Like her Dadu, Ian is trapped.

Like her Dadu, Ian should be at home with his family. And then Ian tells her he's in danger and only she can help him escape. Except Ian just happens to be an octopus...

I absolutely loved this book. I don't think it should be given to children who have got grandparents who are struggling with dementia. I think this book should be read by everyone. when we consider reading for empathy - then this book is a prime example. Through the families and frienships in this story we can learn a lot about how to get alongside a child who has this going on in their life.