When Michael and his family move from the city to an old run-down house in the country, he feels lonely even though he still goes to the same school and has the same friends. His mom just had a new baby, who is sick, so she is busy. His dad wants to fix up their new place, so he is busy. Bored and curious, Michael wanders out to the garage that is just about falling in on itself. He sees something in the corner, but can’t quite make out what it is. Is it a heap of bones? Some garbage? An injured animal? No, wait, it’s moving! It’s talking! When Michael approaches it, he doesn’t know what to expect. He confides in his new neighbor and friend, smart, home-schooled Mina. They bring it some food and, together, they move this strange creature out of the garage and into a safer structure on her own property. Still worried about his baby sister in the hospital, this creature seems to know all about it and tells Michael not to worry because it will all work out. But will it? And how does it know for sure? Who or what is this strange creature that changes Michael’s world, his thoughts, and his life forever?