Ten-year-old Eric Archer finds

himself at a new school and living

a new life. He s still despondent

over the loss of his grandparents,

and none of his teachers--except

Monica Powell--seem to

understand him.

Eric s father, Lyndon, has left

him in the care of his brother,

Dave--Eric s uncle. Thus Dave

comes to meet and fall in love

with Monica. (Despite the clear

disapproval of Val Langstrom, his

business partner and would-be

wife!) Then Lyndon meets

Monica s friend Lisa. And Dave s

friend Duke befriends Monica s

disabled father.... And the circle of

love and friendship continues to

expand, drawing other people into

its sphere.