This is a great book to read to children who just found out that they are going to be a big brother ot sister. Grandpa tells his grandchildren all about when Uncle Wainey was born and how they did not get along at first. He then goes on to tell them how Uncle Wainey saved his life from a group of pirates and a trained octopus. His grandkids could not wait to go home and see what their new little brother was going to do for them.