Little Kasey Turner was new to Swan Quarters, North Carolina. He had to leave his friends and home after his parents divorced. But Kasey knew his mom wasn't happy. It didn't take him long to make new friends, his best friend being Tammy Henderson, lived in the same cul-de-sac and attended the same school. While wandering the beach in search of washed-up treasures, Kasey stumbles across something twinkling in the tall grasses. He will soon realize that he must face his fear and confront the scary neighbor Mrs. Whitlock. In doing so, Kasey, with the help of his best friend, Tammy, becomes the hero of Swan Quarter. There is a place and a purpose for everyone in this world, even if you have yet to understand it.