Amber Wheeler is a delightfully imaginative young girl who lives in a small community with her grandfather, Amos, and her brother, Tug. A series of exciting things start happening which suddenly force Amber to take a new look at her community. Things will never be the same for this small Midwestern town after the local banker tries to rejuvenate the town by bringing in several families from large urban cities. The towns transformation is seen through 12-year-old Amber's eyes.