A mouse discovers an extraordinary stone that can bring delight or disaster to the world. Halfway through, the book splits into two sections, each offering a different ending.
Pint-sized Penguin Pete is angry because the big penguins won't let him go fishing with them. When he goes fishing alone, he has his best adventure ever.
Upon returning from his travels, Penguin Pete is captivated by a girl penguin with a blue beak, cultivates her friendship, and wins her flipper in marriage.