The summary is as follows: 1. This story is about a tiny snail who longs to travel the world and hitches a ride on the tail of a humpback whale. 2. The whale takes the snail on an adventure across the seas, showing her icebergs, volcanoes, and other landscapes. 3. One day, the whale becomes lost and beaches himself in a bay. The snail realizes she must save the whale and leaves a trail on the school board that says "SAVE THE WHALE", alerting the children to come help push the whale back into the sea.