Charlie's Story

Fourteen-year-old Samantha spends her days exploring the shallow reef behind her island home. With her world locked in a battle against rising seas, scientists deploy genetically modified corals to rebuild reefs and protect the coastline. No one expects the reefs to be a hotbed of evolution, but they are. When an octopus flows off a rock in her lagoon, Samantha is startled.

The year is 2044. Massive storms and rising sea levels have threatened the continued survival of humanity. It’s been two years since fourteen-year-old Samantha encountered Charlie, a member of a race of intelligent octopuses. When poachers capture Charlie, Samantha must fight to save her friend and maintain the fragile alliance they have built between their species.

The year is 2046. Massive storms and rising sea levels threaten the continued survival of humanity. To reverse the environmental damage of the 21st century, scientists embrace bioengineering to restore the planet's coral reef system. An alliance with a race of intelligent octopuses is central to healing the earth and brings new hope. But is it too late?