Owen Jester wishes his family hadnÕt moved to his grandfatherÕs house after his dad lost his job. For one thing, his grandfatherÕs live-in nurse sure knows how to ruin anyoneÕs idea of a good time. And then thereÕs Viola, the girl next door, who canÕt ever mind her own business. She even thinks Owen should put his freshly captured bullfrog back into the pond. Then late one night, Owen hears a curious noise when the train passes by his grandfatherÕs house. Something mysterious and wonderful has fallen off the train. When Owen finally discovers what it is, he realizes he just might need a know-it-all after all. But can he trust Viola keep the most fantastic secret to ever tumble into Carter, Georgia?