The Argonaut Queen

L P Hansen, Marlo Garnsworthy

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Starfish Bay Children's Books
05 March 2025

Animal stories (Children's&YA); Wildlife (Children's&YA)

Dive into the story of the Argonaut Queen and the woman who studied them, Jeanne Villepreux-Power.

Dive into the oceans

and into the depths of history

with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told story that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating creatures and the woman who we have to thank for it, Jeanne Villepreux-Power, one of the earliest studiers of this subspecies of octopus and the many features that make it so unique.

Though Villepreux-Power's scientific illustrations were lost to the seas in a shipwreck, this book pays homage to them through exquisitely-rendered, real-to-life drawings of the creature she dedicated her life to.

By: L P Hansen
Illustrated by: Marlo Garnsworthy
Imprint: Starfish Bay Children's Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 255mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 370g
ISBN: 9781760362348
ISBN 10: 1760362344
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 05 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

L. P. Hansen writes her stories in a cottage by the sea in sunny New Zealand. She decorates her garden with smooth driftwood and shiny abalone or pua shells from the nearby beach. The first paper nautilus shell Linda found is an Argonauta nodosa. She found it at Thua or Mayor Island, a wildlife refuge in New Zealand's North Island. Marlo Garnsworthy is an author, illustrator, editor, and Antarctic science communicator. When she's not making books, you'll find her paddling her kayak, hiking a trail, having adventures in far-flung places, or dreaming of Antarctica. She lives in a National Park on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, with her husband, two cats, and lots of wildlife.