goby loves his home in the mountain streams of oahu, where he lives with his mom; dad; and big brother, gibby. the two siblings enjoy swimming together and playing hide-and-seek. but one day, a big rainstorm arrives, and goby is swept into the great big ocean.here, he is introduced to a whole new beautiful world filled with lots of different fish and creatures. goby searches for the food he needs to survive and hopes he doesn't become dinner for an octopus. a special little fella catches his eye. it's a shrimp who reveals he's blind, though he's fortunate to have a good sense of touch and a strong claw to ward off predators. goby and the shrimp become good friends, each using their talents to help the other.this picture book for children takes a journey under the sea and tells the colorful story of a unique relationship between a shrimp born blind and a mud-sucking fish.