It is the summer before fifth grade, and ten-year-old Ferris Wilkey is bracing herself for absolute pandemonium. Her little sister, Pinky, has officially vowed to become a town outlaw, terrorizing the neighborhood at every turn. Meanwhile, her Uncle Ted has moved into the Wilkey basement to paint a massive history of the world, and her father is locked in a fierce battle against an invasion of raccoons. If that wasn't enough, Ferris's beloved grandmother, Charisse, has started seeing a ghost standing at the threshold of her room. But this specter isn't there to haunt the house; it has wild, impractical, and illuminating plans of its own! How can Ferris possibly satisfy a demanding ghost while keeping her chaotic family from completely falling apart? Filled with humor, heart, and a touch of magic, this emotionally resonant story proves that even in the craziest of summers, every good story is ultimately a love story.