The Dinosaur’s Egg is the story of the charming Clayton family of Devonshire who find themselves navigating a change in circumstances. On the fringe of their social circle is Uncle Bliss, young Irene’s godfather, an eccentric and often obtuse explorer and collector who moves his private museum/zoo to the nearby English country side. Uncle Bliss’ nemesis is a mythical African beast which he hopes to collect for his museum. The children’s adventures echo their famed relative’s, or is it the other way around? Is there hope for the miserly Uncle Bliss to find something of true value?