Jake Stevens loves the first day of summer vacation. He expects a free day full of fun. Instead he faces challenges he never dreamed of. His dad loses his job. His best friend since kindergarten starts acting strangely. His discovery in the alley behind the pool hall makes things even more uncertain. Will his dad find another job? Will his best friend Sophie Taylor like him ever again? Will he tell the truth about his discovery in the alley? Will Robert Higgins find his lost puppy and will he forgive Jake? Will Jake take his Grandpa Arlo's advice? Will Garth find a home?