It seems that a young couple went to Africa on their honeymoon. They decided to take a dip in a pond, so took off their clothes and jumped in. Unfortunately, a hungry crocodile came by and ate them. A pair of hyenas came by. They thought it might be fun to go to England. They already knew how to speak English by listening to the various visitors on safari who had passed by. So, they put on the clothes of the honeymooners—being sure to keep their tales tucked out of site, and their furry ears covered with hats—, took their passports, and headed off to adventures in England.

Obviously, this is a kids' book, complete with very many adorable illustrations. The Bolds have to work hard to fit in, but do manage to do so. They have a pair of children who mostly manage to go to English schools without causing too much alarm. Their main problem is the crabby neighbor who spies on them at all hours of the day and night. Mr. Bold gets a job writing jokes, which then go into Christmas crackers, so the book is full of truly pathetic, corny jokes. Well, hyenas laugh a lot, so of course they like jokes—the good, bad, and the ugly—even after hearing them several dozen times.

Well, I won't give the plot away, but it's quite a fun book. I think it might be most popular with 8- to 10-year old boys because it also contains lots of mild, scatological humor. Anyway, many adults will also find this a very fun read, especially those of us who find themselves sitting in a doctor's office waiting for skin-cancer surgery, and need a great escape from reality.