Castlebury Books Meet the crew

Meet the crew · Field note 01

Castlebury

Map-reader and mystery solver

Castlebury loves a mystery—especially when it begins with an old map, a hidden clue, or a place the crew has never explored. He studies what is around him and brings everyone's ideas together so the crew can choose its next step.

Species
Seven-armed octopus
Crew strength
Turning clues into a plan
Look for
Pale spots, blue suction cups, and seven curling arms
Castlebury, a friendly lavender seven-armed octopus

Interactive field challenge

Find the way west

Searching…

Castlebury checked the compass: the Seagrass Meadows are west. Turn the compass needle toward W to reveal the route.

The illustrated Castlebury story map
Route foundSeagrass Meadows
NE · 28°

Drag the compass needle, use the turn buttons, or press the arrow keys.

How he helps the crew

Castlebury keeps track of the map, checks the compass, and helps the group decide where to go. When the water changes or a route becomes difficult, he listens to what each friend has noticed and finds a way for everyone to move forward together.

From the adventures“There's only one way to find out—we follow the map!”
Try it like Castlebury

Make your own mystery map.

Draw somewhere you know well. Add a path, a landmark, and one mysterious symbol for another explorer to investigate.