School is out for the summer. Emmy Baxter is spending her summer at Grammy's house, as she has for the last five years while her parents travel to France to an archaeological dig. They live in the city, so Emmy looks forward to spending her summer in her Grammy's little, country town of Littleton. Emmy has become a good friend of Bren in Littleton, who is her age and very active. This story tells of the adventures of Emmy and Bren as they enjoy their summer hiking, fishing, talking and doing some things you might never expect. You'll enjoy the journey Emmy experiences this summer of her tenth year. You'll identify with her deeper thoughts, too. Laugh with Emmy, explore the flora and the fauna of the East Mountain, the Bamboo Forest, the blueberry fields and several rain storms as she discovers that rainbows are for real.