Allele Island is a beachcomber's paradise for a charming little primate named Eena Beena, who tends her stretch of beach-and the hapless castaways who wash up there-as if it were her own private garden. Everything changes when a deranged ape named Prospero arrives with plans to kidnap the island's queen for an evil experiment that threatens the world. A novel of adventure, word play, and high literary nonsense for young listeners (7 to 12 years old).
-In this episode: Proof: Prospero approaches in an aluminum airship high above the Southern Sea. The Viceroy pops in for a visit, and is shown how to transform a Djama into a flea.
-In this episode: A Kind of Roof: The two Beenas sneak away to Windward Beach for a midnight swim in Eena Beena's favorite tidal pool. A lovely night ends with a terrible argument.
-In this episode: What Prospero Saw: Professor Legume cooks up some chocolate strawberries for Eena Beena while telling her about Prospero's obsessive quest.
-In this episode: The Judgment Bench: Deciding Allele Island's legal cases proves to be more difficult--and frustrating--than Eena Beena could have imagined. Queena Beena shows terrible judgment.
-In this episode: A Hive of Justice: Liddy, one of the law clerks in the Hall of Justice, introduces Eena Beena to the brand new judgment bench. Emeril appears, requesting asylum for the earwig natio…
-In this episode: We're the Queen: Eena Beena's first lessons in being a queen, including elevator rides, collecting treasure, and cultivating a haughty attitude.
-In this episode: Djama Number Sixteen: Eena Beena learns about Djamas, the secret souls of the world, and agrees to be the queen's decoy.
-In this episode: An Identical Beena: Professor Legume introduces Eena Beena to Queena Beena, and tells Eena Beena of a plot to kidnap the queen.
-In this episode: Butterfly Dressing: A cloud of butterflies tickles Eena Beena into a royal outfit. Professor Legume, an elegant and highly educated ape, drops in on Eena Beena from an elevator in t…
-In this episode: The Dread Queen: Eena Beena is singled out of a crowd of young Beenas by the hidden occupant of a magnificent carriage. The Viceroy, a vicious albino vulture, is introduced, and pro…
-In this episode: A Flight to the Palace: What begins as a frightening encounter with a grizzled Royal Pelican turns into an amazing flight to Zandra Palace.
-In this episode: Emeril the Earwig: Eena Been has a late-night conversation with Emeril the Earwig, and learns of the earwigs' mysterious exile from University Island.
-In this episode: "Tog! Tog!": An ugly incident at the Clinic involving a feverish earwig forces Eena Beena out into the night, in search of a lost silverfish.
-In this episode: Newcomers: In which Eena Beena meets the earwig nation, and has a conversation with the leader of the earwigs, Don Yaphet.
-In this episode: A Stubborn Bracelet: The storm leaves a gigantic mess, but also plenty of beachcombing treasures. Eena Beena finds a mysterious bracelet that refuses to let go of her wrist.
-In this episode: No Ordinary Storm: A monstrous summer squall overtakes Allele Island. Eena Beena retreats to the safety of her storm shelter, called the Crow's Nest.
-In this episode: A Lone Beachcomber: We meet Eena Beena, and learn about her solitary, but satisfying, life on Windward Beach, beachcombing and caring for her tiny patients.