This is a tale of a class pet's past. Jimmy was a proud member of his tribe, and had a happy life until disaster struck upon his village, and he was forced to flee. Pirates and sorcerers, flowers and evil tyrants, all leading up to how he settled down in a 4th grade classroom to be the class tortoise. If this description piqued your intrest, you should definitely read this book. Besides, it's a cute baby tort!