Olivia is a feisty pig who has more energy than she knows what to do with. She sings loudly, draws on the walls, and builds skyscrapers. Not tired at bedtime, she asks for many stories—much to the chagrin of her exhausted mother.
When a chicken's joke about a lost feather is overheard and embellished by a series of animals, the gossip spreads like wildfire until the original story is completely unrecognizable.
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around.