''Octopus's Garden'' is a

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written by English musician

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, former member and drummer of

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, and illustrated by

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. The book is named after and based on the Beatles' 1969 song of the same name, which Starr wrote and sung, from their album ''

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''.

Publication

The book was first published on 24 October 2013 in Great Britain by Simon & Schuster UK. It was published in January 2014 in North America. Included with the book are a CD featuring a previously unreleased recording of the song and an audio reading of the story by Starr.

References

2014 children's books British children's books Books about cephalopods Fictional octopuses American picture books Books by Ringo Starr Works based on songs The Beatles Aladdin Paperbacks books {{Child-lit-stub