A gray mouse's journey through what appears to be the grass, rocks, and tree branches of a forest proves his mother's adage that "Things are not always what they seem.".
On a visit with Grandma to the old family summer house at the shore, Ben finds both the beach and the house filled with history and treasures waiting to be discovered.
Ronald Morgan is afraid he won't get a medal at camp because he's not especially good at swimming or running or singing, but on Medal Day he discovers what he is really good at.