Wallace Bleff is standing in front of his class, ready to give his report on how he spent his summer vacation. While other kids went to camp or visited their grandparents, Wallace claims his summer was entirely different. He was supposed to take a quiet trip to visit his Aunt Fern, but instead, he says he was accidentally scooped up by a band of roaming cowboys. Swept out into the Wild West, Wallace had to learn the tough life of a ranch hand. He practiced riding bucking broncos, learned how to toss a lasso, and spent his nights under the open sky. His new cowboy skills even helped him save Aunt Fern's backyard barbecue from a sudden cattle stampede. This hilarious and highly exaggerated tale captures the boundless energy of a child's imagination.