Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa's protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers.
"Dad counsels Sam not to sweat the small stuff, and later Sam gives that counsel right back to his panicky dad. This is a story about a secret handshake, life's daily challenges, the wisdom of kids, and love triumphing over frustration."--
Sylvie keeps it a secret that she is afraid of a wolf, but with the encouragement of a loving aunt, Sylvie is finally able to confront her fear and learns that, instead of running or hiding, she can move forward and live alongside it.