A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.
"Best friends Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are constantly being taunted by their neighbor, Crabby, until they help him out of a jam"--Provided by publisher.
Profiles several crab and mollusk species, including the ghost crab, spiny lobster, and giant octopus, describing their physical features, geographic ranges, size in relation to humans, hunting tactics, and defenses.
When Neville sees the hermit crabs which he so gently collected being mistreated by the crab man at a Jamaican hotel, he no longer wants to supply them but would thereby forfeit his income.