The hippo at the end of the hall

"The invitation to the Gee Museum was delivered by bees. It wasn't addressed to anyone, but Ben knows that it was meant just for him. Why else would the images on the card stir up memories of his father, lost long ago at sea? When Ben makes his way to the museum, he finds a collection of curious talking animals who have been awaiting his arrivel, determined that he is the only one who can save the place. But Ben will have to outwit a devious rival before the bulldozer shows up to destroy the museum and along with it the answers about his father that Ben has been searching for his whole life"--Provided by publisher.