Luke, a young South Carolina boy who lives at the beach, has a special gift. He understands the language of all the beach life around him – the raccoons, the sea-birds, even the crabs and the fish. For this reason, Great Mother Turtle gives Luke an important and difficult mission – first, to protect her eggs, and then to make sure her baby hatchlings reach the ocean without being attacked by other beach creatures. Luke's humorous conversations with all species, his understanding of them, and his great love for Mother Turtle and all her babies, will hold your interest until the very last page.