This story is about an 16 year old girl called Emily Gilbert. She has one younger brother called Jack (10). Their father is very strict and actually wants to get rid of the dog because it's only ruining his reputation. There mother is very sweet and kind but Emily is almost turning 17 and that's why her mother finds that she needs to look for a husband and start to grow up. Only Emily doesn't like that at all, she wants to play with her little brother and go on adventures. Then one night a boy shows up in there room, he says he can take them to a place where they never have to grow up and Emily can't wait to get there. Oh yeah btw I know Peter is suppose to be 12 or something but in this book he's 17 otherwise it would be really weird