New this Summer, 2010! Sunday, August 15 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Launch and reception for
Hermy the Hermit Crab and the Sea Turtle Rescue at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier Gift Shop
What happens when newly hatched, Loggerhead Sea Turtles have no moon to guide them to the sea on a dark beach? See if Hermy the Hermit Crab is able to rescue the hatchlings and direct them to the ocean! Author and artist will be on hand to sign and personalize your numbered, limited edition books! (400 copies on hand.) Original, watercolor paintings from the new book will be available for purchase.



What happens when an adventurous hermit crab from Folly Beach, South Carolina, gets scooped up by a net from a local shrimp trawler?  Why, he goes shrimping, of course! 

Hermy the Hermit Crab Goes Shrimping© is the exciting story of Hermy's third adventure.  Follow along as this favorite hermit crab navigates the net to the deck of the boat while viewing the landmarks of Charleston Harbor.  He makes new friends, visits old friends, and learns about the operations of a commercial shrimping vessel.

See if Hermy finds his way back home in this story by the same author/artist team of Hermy the Hermit Crab Goes Shopping© (2001) and Hermy the Hermit Crab - the Adventure Begins!© (2004)

What does an adventurous hermit crab from Charleston, South Carolina do when he has outgrown his moon snail shell? Why, he goes shopping, of course! Look for the  children's book Hermy the Hermit Crab Goes Shopping© from Legacy Publications! It features over 40 hard-bound full-color pages.

This delightful story follows Hermy on his search for a new shell. This unique book celebrates the beauty of ocean life with 20 watercolor illustrations that entertain and educate the reader about the coastal environment of the Lowcountry.

Follow along as Hermy meets the Shy Sand Dollar, the Wise Whelk, the Fine Fiddler Crab, and other sea creatures as he travels to the Morris Island Lighthouse, Fort Sumter, Charleston's Rainbow Row, and other favorite local places. Find out if Hermy locates a suitable shell!

HERMY THE HERMIT CRAB - THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!©

ISBN 0-933101-22-8  is the exciting story of the young hermit crab’s childhood. It is the prequel to Hermy the Hermit Crab Goes Shopping.©  While growing up in the Charleston harbor, Hermy sees the wonderful sights of historic Charleston. He experiences many new things. He learns about being patient. He learns how to walk for the first time. He learns how to select his first shell for a home. He even discovers the lost Hunley submarine. And Hermy finds a great place to call home with other hermit crabs just like him. This beautifully illustrated children’s book invites you to travel along with Hermy on his very first adventure!