Mary Alice has spent many summers with Grandma Dowdel in a small town in Illinois, but now, at age 15, she will be spending the whole year with her. Mary Alice knows that life is full of surprises with Grandma Dowdel.
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.