Introduces the concept of animal extinction, examines the lives and habitats of blue whales, discusses their status in the early twenty-first century, and looks at what is being done to save the species. Includes resources for more information.
While trying to recover from their accidental underwater adventure, Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are swallowed by a blue whale, the world's largest creature.
When Billy Twitters' mother follows through on her threat to buy him a blue whale if he refuses to obey, he finds himself the owner of an enormous pet that he must take with him everywhere, which does not make him popular at school.
