Melanie Ann Sanders is turning thirteen. She seems like an average girl, and she was, until the night of her thirteenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Melanie and her older sister Mallory’s parents, are Gemologists whose work takes them around the world. Every year, for their birthdays, they are sent gifts. This year, Melanie gets a magical emerald, and that’s when her life gets above average. This is an adventure you won’t want to miss as Melanie learns how to become a leader when life takes its own turn.