Spike the Sea Serpent

The Secret Animal Society—an organization which protects those very rare animals few people know even exist—is located in a remote valley close to the sea. When twins Eddie and Izzie move there with their family, they're very disappointed that many of the animals keep themselves hidden. In fact, the only one they see regularly is Cornflake the dragon. Noah, the caretaker, tells them that it's normal—there are creatures that they haven't seen for years. Then there's a sighting of an unidentified creature far out at sea, which seems to be heading to the sanctuary. The media goes into a frenzy—is it some sort of sea monster? But it's really a sea serpent (a plesiosaur). Noah recognizes its song—it's Spike, one of his favorite animals, who no one's seen for years. But now Spike is returning to the society, and it sounds like he's in distress. It turns out he's got his baby with him, who's sick, and he's hoping the society can help.

Ruth Symes has written many novels and picture books, including the Little Rex and the Bella Donna series. She also writes books under the pseudonym Megan Rix, including The Puppy that Came for Christmas.