Miss Hickory is a doll made of an apple-wood twig and a hictory nut. Life is uneventful until her owner, Ann, goes off to school in New Hampshire, leaving Miss Hickory behind. Then Miss Hickory must learn to fend for herself, with help from unexpected places.
Caroline Murphy is a Hurricane Child. Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and 12-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. But when a new student named Kalinda arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around.