When their mother's job takes her away overnight, Caroline and her younger sisters find themselves stuck with Mrs. Gladstone, a strict babysitter whom the girls suspect is a witch.
Nine-year-old Caroline receives unexpected help from her two younger sisters in her plans to earn her own spending money, but their efforts end up creating a big problem for the entire family.
Kaya is determined to find her lost sister, Speaking Rain, and hopes that when thousands of Indian families come together during the summertime, someone may have information about Speaking Rain's whereabouts.