A girl camping at Scrabble Creek with her family likes everything about the experience except the night time, when she is afraid of the spooky shadows and strange noises.
Kate goes to stay with her cousin Sophie but begins to get worried when it is time for bed, not wanting to admit to her fearless cousin that she is afraid of the dark.
While visiting his grandfather, Paddy hears a story about monsters on the radio and is sure they are coming to the house to get him, but Pop has an idea sure to stop them--or is it?.
Amanda's father is a soldier, but before he leaves for war, he teaches her not to be afraid of the things that live in the dark--which includes fireflies and crickets--and about the stars.