Goby and the Blind Shrimp
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The next morning and after the storm had gone, Goby swam close to shore to try and find food. He stayed close by where he fell just in case he could find a way home. While scraping the coral for his breakfast up swam a huge Octopus! The Octopus tried to grab him by the tail and eat him for a snack, but Goby escaped his long tentacles quickly by slipping away and hiding under the rocks
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Goby loves his home in the mountain streams of Oahu, where he lives with his mom; dad; and big brother, Gibby. The two siblings enjoy swimming together and playing hide-and-seek. But one day, a big rainstorm arrives, and Goby is swept into the great big ocean.
Here, he is introduced to a whole new beautiful world filled with lots of different fish and creatures. Goby searches for the food he needs to survive and hopes he doesn’t become dinner for an octopus. A special little fella catches his eye. It’s a shrimp who reveals he’s blind, though he’s fortunate to have a good sense of touch and a strong claw to ward off predators. Goby and the shrimp become good friends, each using their talents to help the other.
This picture book for children takes a journey under the sea and tells the colorful story of a unique relationship between a shrimp born blind and a mud-sucking fish.
About the Author
Amanda DeLisle, a cancer survivor, grew up in Richmond, California, near the San Francisco Bay area where she discovered life comes with many lessons of survival and inner strength. Born a double water sign and intuitive to her surroundings, she started writing poetry and children’s stories based on her life experiences. DeLisle lives in Vacaville, California.