Fourteen-year-old Robin tries to patch up the broken home of a battered wife and in the process discovers how deeply she's been hurt by the divorce of her own parents.
The cabin boy on the "Santa Maria" keeps a diary which records his experiences when he sails with Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492.
Nicki is embarrassed about the circles left on her face while playing around with a rubber arrow, but supportive parents and friends help her forget her problem during the fun and commotion of a leaf-raking party.
