Kids in Wisherton looked forward to turning fourteen. That was the good birthday, the one that didn't pass with barely a nod. Families celebrated with a variety of gifts or events and not knowing what was coming was the biggest source of joy. Sevra Say is about to turn fourteen. But she's not in Wisherton anymore. Will the missing tradition ruin her birthday? Or will something truly unexpected brighten her day?

Meanwhile, a new baby at the Boggs' farm forces Peppo and Bale to take turns with an annoying responsibility and Lolly and Rye have found something new to argue about.