Fourth grader Andrew thinks he has it made when he finds a genie that can grant his every wish, until he realizes that each wish only lasts for twenty-four hours.
Eight-year-old Crista has the worst week of her life, experiencing bad times at school and at home, but when her twin sister Betsy tries to sympathize by sharing her bad times it causes a fight.
Max Malone, along with his best friend Gordy, is continually frustrated in his attempts to get rich, while his neighbor, little Austin Healy, makes money at every turn.