Amaranta is eight (and a half!) years old. Old enough to know that monsters don't exist. But the thing that jumps out and lands on her face every night when she sleeps... well, she knows that THAT is real!!

Amaranta needs all the help she can get to discover who or what the mysterious intruder is. With the support of her friends and a good dose of courage, she embarks on an adventure in which she soon finds out that what terrified her so much isn't really so fierce when seen up close. Now a unique and extraordinary creature needs her help to undo the terrible curse he's under. Only teamwork can break the spell.