The Carter family, known as the Animal Rescue Team, springs into action when an unknown animal digs a hole under the shed at the community garden, and the mailman keeps getting dive-bombed by crows when he tries to deliver the mail.
In order to befriend Zeke, a mute boy who is new in town, Croaker must swallow his pride, after which a bully's terrifying attack on Zeke's pet crow tests their friendship and courage.
After eleven-year-old Carolina begins to make decisions for herself and no longer feels constrained by her mother, she is able to let her pet crow fly free.
