When nine-year-old Patrick visits his grandparents in Maine, he finds a surprise, his own tree house, but he soon has to find a way to deal with two troubled boys who have taken it over.
Convinced that she doesn't have any of the things that matter, i.e. trendy clothes and a house in the country, Rosy Cole decides to form a club which will allow her rich friends to give her their surplus clothes, sports gear, and jewelry.
Presents examples of being considerate of others, such as not interrupting your mom when she has company, bringing a sick neighbor hot soup, and doing your brother's chores when he doesn't feel well.