Inspired by Hugh Lofting"s classic tales of Doctor Dolittle, his son Christopher Lofting has updated his father"s story for today"s readers- still with all the charm of the original.Nine-and-a-half year old Tommy Stubbins is about to go on an adventure of a lifetime!Being assistant to the genius (and eccentric) Doctor Dolittle means no day is quite the same, especially when they set sail on the high seas.After a hair-raising shipwreck lands them on the floating Spidermonkey Island, they meet the mysterious Great Glass Sea Snail who could change their lives forever...