The Keeper of the Octopus

Neridah McMullin

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Walker Books
01 October 2025

Children's & Educational; Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA)

Engaging, heartfelt and imaginative - magical realism from the award-winning author of Evie and Rhino

Since her father sailed away, Uncle Isaac is the only family Pippy has left. Together they spend their days fishing off the coast, until one day Pippy is knocked into the sea and

rescued by a gentle, giant creature

…

Uncle Isaac knows it’s time to tell Pippy the truth. Pippy is the descendent of a long line of Keepers – the Keeper of the Octopus, responsible for the giant octopus who protects the fisherfolk of the village. At first, Pippy is hesitant to meet Octavia, but soon the octopus is sharing

her dreams with Pippy and they recognise each other as kindred spirits.

But when the Calamary Brothers come to Portablow, she learns of their search for a particular giant octopus. It's up to Pippy - and her rag-tag crew of a cat, a dog, a hobgoblin called Ferg and an albatross – to rescue Octavia from the Calamary’s clutches.

By: Neridah McMullin
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm,
Weight: 211g
ISBN: 9781760659479
ISBN 10: 1760659479
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Neridah McMullin loves history and true stories. An author of eight books for children, Neridah is also an award winning short story writer and poet. Her latest picture book, published by Walker Books Australia in 2021, is called Drover, and is the true story of legendary drover, Edna Jessop. Neridah loves footy, family, birdwatching, walking her dog and meeting other people’s dogs.