Henry calls upon his friend, the mysterious and magical Harvey Angell, for help when a storm deposits an extraordinary baby in the garden--one with antennae instead of eyebrows, and ears that look like buttercups.
Henry, vacationing with Aunt Agatha at the seaside, calls upon his magical friend Harvey Angell for help when he discovers a hidden bedroom at Sibbald House that seems to be the source of the mysterious moans and groans that are keeping everyone awake at night.
Christmas brings aunts, uncles, friends, and strangers to the house on Exeter Street, where the holiday gradually becomes a crowded but festive occasion.
Henry, an orphan, shares a dreary existence with the other boarders at his Aunt Agatha's house, but their lives change for the better with the arrival of Harvey Angell.
Little Mouse ventures out on Christmas Eve in search of holly and gets a fright when white flakes start falling, making him think the sky has come undone.