LouisE is a smarter than average Dungeness Crab from the Northern coast of California. As a young crab she realizes she really does not want to stay where " World Famous Dungeness Crab " is on every menu.... Thank goodness she could read ! This story follows LouisE from Half Moon Bay, California all the way to Easter Island on a search for a new home.... with lots of learning and adventure along the way. Children and adults will enjoy the colorful illustrations and subtle messages throughout this book. Kids can learn about endangered species, geography, different cultures and languages and even a little about karma.............