On the first page Archie (who bears some resemblance to George--perhaps they are cousins?) is inexplicably floating on the ocean asleep in his bed. Never mind that beds don't float and we have no idea how he got there. When he reaches land he becomes a kind of monkey Robinson Crusoe. He makes friends with an ibis named Clarice and a Tiger named Beatrice and they are happy until pirates come and capture Beatrice. Archie and Clarice hatch a plan to free Beatrice and scare away the pirates.

Very well-written and classically illustrated. Enjoyable if you're into clever, friendly animals living in a human-free jungle utopia. ( )