A blue crab and a sea gull worry they will lose an endagered-species friend, a fox squirrel. Chadwick the Crab and Bernie the Sea Gull are worried that they’re going to lose a good friend forever. Hester, a Delmarva fox squirrel, has discovered a book telling her she is on the endangered species list. Not only that, a mysterious monster is lurking around Shady Creek. All this happens just when Chadwick and Esmerelda are getting ready to welcome their family home. Priscilla Cummings has written many favorite books for children that teach a good lesson. Her poetic style and gentle voice relate facts and personalities with a warmth children enjoy night after night. She lives with her family in Annapolis, Maryland.