Hobee, who is half duck and mouse, goes on a Quest to look for others like himself. Armed with nothing but kindness and thoughtfulness. While helping others on his Quest, Hobee learns about Mount Tomtoo and the strange animals that live there. Like, Chatty cats that swing from tree to tree, Porcumo they are mice with quills, or the Nagha that’s half cow and pig.  Later he learns about the Smooth-Skins (Humans) and meets the Pauper-babies. All they want is to be loved and petted while being talk sweetly too. It is said that petting a Pauper-Baby can heal what ails you.