Alex 非常喜歡閱讀，但每年學校舉辦書展時，他總是因為沒有錢買書而感到失落。今年，書展上出現了一本介紹魷魚與章魚的新書，正好是他最喜歡的動物。Alex 一時衝動，偷偷把書放進背包，帶回了家。然而，得到心愛的書並沒有讓他一直開心。書中的金色大王烏賊開始出現在他的夢裡，讓他不得不面對自己的決定，思考該如何彌補錯誤。本書透過富有想像力的夢境與細膩插畫，描寫孩子面對渴望、內疚與誠實時的心情，也帶出經濟差異與公平的議題。Alex loves books, but he never has any money in his backpack to spend at the school book fair. But when there’s a new book about squids and octopuses – the animals he loves the most – Alex makes a quick decision to sneak it into his backpack and take it home."A thoughtful picture book that explores guilt, curiosity, and honesty through imaginative dream sequences and expressive artwork" – Booklist"A sensitive, empathetic take on the moral quandaries of childhood" – KirkusWhen Alex doesn’t have money for the school book fair, he makes a decision with giant consequencesAlex made a decision.In a quick motion, he tucked the book under his arm and walked back to the classroom.And yet, drifting under the current of excitement, something poked and tugged at him.Every year when the school
