The Octonauts return with a new global mission - on land! Enlisting their intrepid friends from around the world as Octo-agents - and equipped with a new fleet of land-based Terra Gups - the Octonauts'' work is as vital as ever. They will explore far-flung environments, rescue animals that need their help and protect the land and all living creatures.Featuring everyone''s favourites from the original series, such as Captain Barnacles and Kwazii Cat, OCTONAUTS ABOVE & BEYOND also introduces lovable new characters like Paani, the water scientist monkey - not to mention their cool new vehicle, the Octo-Ray! Together the crew embark on an exciting mission across the desert of the Skeleton Coast. Can they save a herd of thirsty elephants before it''s too late?Each book includes a fact file about some of the amazing creatures featured in the story. Look out for book 2 coming soon.