While her father is away fighting in World War Ii, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween.

Even though he is away serving in an English hospital during World War II, Molly's father finds a way to make the family Christmas very special.

Molly conquers her fear of swimming underwater when she and the other campers at Camp Gowonagin divide into two teams to play Color War.