A strange boy appears in the lane one morning. He is invisible to everyone except those he allows to see him. He teaches the children of the village to fly. The children hope they can keep their secret from the rest of the village.
Reverend Bell and his family leave their beloved London parish for Crestel New Town, and the Bell children--Paul, Jane, Ginnie, and Augus--set out to transform this unfriendly village into a close, loving community.
A nine-year-old girl goes ice-skating to strenghten her legs, befriends the orphaned daughter of a great figure skating star, and finds encouragement to become a great champion.