This book is about young boy named Oliver who is the son of two famous explorers known as the Crisps. After years of exploring and even giving birth to their son while exploring, the Crisps decide to go and settle down in their own home.

All does not go as planned, however, when Mr and Mrs Crisp disappear when exploring an island and Oliver must go on a quest which will take him into contact with some very weird and bizarre characters including a grumpy albatross and a blind mermaid.

This book is very good if at times hard to follow. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who likes books set in the real world but with a hint of fantasy; it was also very funny in places as well.

5 stars by far.

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