This is a story where 5 animals Alex (the Lion) Marty (the Zebra) Gloria (the Hippo) Melman (the Giraffe) And a new character Lexis (the lioness) who is the sibling of Alex. (Check out the First book and the second book before reading this one) There are trying to head back to New York but have to get help from a circus where they meet some new friends.