Twelve-year-old Hillary, who has traveled across the country all her life with her parents who sell crafts, finds herself facing a stay of nine whole months in Ashwater, California.
A collection of poems describes a young boy's life with his working mother as he establishes his own identity and develops a close relationship with his mother's friend, Blue.
With the help of an Indian friend and through his own love and understanding of wild Appaloosa ponies, a young boy finds the courage to save the herd from horse thieves.
When Allie the alligator learns that she will be going to camp without her best friend, Amy, the two girls try to get a whole summer's worth of activities into just a few days.