The True Adventures of Charlie the Crab - Charlie meets the Hippo Family When a family of vacationing Hippo's arrives to Charlie's beach they meet their match with good old Charlie! Will size and brute strength prevail over wit and lightening quick reflexes? Charlie the Crab was a night time story my father made up and told me and my sister before bed. When I became a father, I continued the tradition. My boys could not get enough of Charlie the Crab and his adventures. I know your family will enjoy Charlie's adventures as much as my family does.