When Abel sails off in a small boat to find his father, he meets up with a number of sea creatures in trouble - a young whale, a family of dolphins, a brown pelican and a sea turtle. Like them, his own environment is at risk. His home is under threat from pollution, his parents have parted, his best friend has moved away and his uncertainty and isolation is making him a target for bullies at school. His search for his father turns into a voyage of discovery - of himself and some of the most captivating animals on the planet - as Abel experiences at first hand the adventure, danger and sheer wonder of an ocean. This is an exciting, funny, informative and surprising book for any 9-12 year-old.