Summer is off to an unusual start for Jill and her family when a family of skunks begin living under their house! Forced to be quiet so they won't disturb them, Jill's family can't argue as they usually do. Jill's dad, a factory foreman, has been very busy at work, and her mom has been doing all of the housework, in addition to watching Jill's little brother. Then one day, Jill's older brother Calvin comes up with a plan to help Jill and sister Margo get rid of the skunks. The plan is successful, though they keep one of the skunks and name it Rabies.

Getting rid of skunks isn't the only adventure they'll have this summer. When they learn that one of their father's friends almost burns a renter house down, they devise a plan to secretly let him live on an old ship that they have in their backyard. Everything is fine until, one day, a relative comes to visit and he becomes very annoying. Jill then comes up with a plan to make him leave. Will the plan work, or will they have to put up with him until he leaves on his own?

Calvin and Margo's personalities remind me of my own personality because I can sometimes be secretive and bossy towards people. Who do the characters remind you of? If you like reading books about families and animals, read this book to find out what happens to Jill and her family!