Pippa has just arrived at a new school, in a new town, and even living on a gorgeous island isn't cheering her up when she's missing London. Gradually Pippa makes friends with eco-warrior Meg, boho-chick Charlie, and fashionista and cupcake baker Cici.
But her mum has a grand plan to buy a rustic old boatshed and start a bookshop café, and Pippa worries they'll lose all their money in this madcap venture – until Pippa's new friends come to the rescue with a plan to help get the café back on track.