Daniel Harrington Fairbanks the Third and the Surprise at the Beach is the fifth book in a series of rhyming stories about Daniel and his dog, Clark. Daniel and Clark, along with their friend Brooke, visit the beach and meet a new friend, Zippy the sea turtle. Zippy gets separated from the other newly hatched sea turtles, and Daniel, Clark, and Brooke help him on his journey to the ocean. They discover the importance of protecting sea turtles and our beaches. The story is a captivating tale about children, dogs, and sea turtles and the realization that everyone has a responsibility to protect nature. The lesson of the story is that all of us must care for our world and do our part to preserve the animals, land, and water that we all enjoy.