Mary Alice has spent many summers with Grandma Dowdel in a small town in Illinois, but now, at age 15, she will be spending the whole year with her. Mary Alice knows that life is full of surprises with Grandma Dowdel.
On the day of the big game at Nuthatcher Farm, Rooster is sure that buffalo wings would be the perfect snack for the football-watching frenzy. But Rooster doesn't quite follow the directions, and before you can say "touchdown!" he is heading west in search of a certain missing ingredient.