"Jumping conch shells! Have I got a tale for you!" So begins the account of the battle for Higgins Hole by its most noble historian and poet laureate, Petronius the seahorse. Tucked away from the powerful currents of the ocean, Higgins Hole is home to a peaceful community of quirky sea creaturesuntil a vicious pack of great white sharks, led by the ferocious Tacitus, invades. Lutus, the Holes sage lobster leader, and Apollo, the sea turtle diplomat, appeal to the Oceanic Council for help, while General Integritus, the courageous military commander, does his best to protect the Hole. Yet in the end, it will be up to the Holes inhabitants to rid their waters of the intruders, with the aid of the legendary Flying Dolphin Squadron and a helping hand from the mysterious depths of the abyss.

 

This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .