Track season begins as Blaine and his friends meet their new track coach, who runs the animal shelter in Monfield, and is a look alike to Thomas Jefferson. He hires Blaine and the crew to work there after school. The gang tries to uncover a mystery at "Old Lady Huggins" place. They scout the house trying to discover why lights are coming on in the basement, when no one is going in or coming out Polly Patterson owns the pet store in town and tries to steal Uncle ABE's heart from Coach Faye. Polly's children place an un-sportsman-like spin on track, which infuriates Blaine and Jayla. A familiar-looking gentleman with a historical appearance joins Frank, Uncle ABE and Jeff to work on the wildlife sanctuary committee. Blaine's mother thinks she knows him too. Blaine and the guys witness a tragic event, while sitting in Frank's time machine. They now see why Blaine thought his dream was real Was it?

Blaine and his mother continue to live with Uncle ABE. They plan to make Monfield their permanent home. Blaine is determined to convince his mother to build a log cabin on Uncle ABE's property. New friendships emerge, as old ones are put to the test. Blaine's mother and Mr. B begin to develop a strong friendship. Tommy begins to hang with the wrong crowd. This means Blaine and the others are faced with losing one of their best friends. As the basketball season winds down, and baseball/softball season is just around the corner, Blaine and his friends find themselves amidst another "historical" figure. Frank James, a dead ringer for Benjamin Franklin, is a brilliant scientist as well as the coach of the Monfield Red baseball team. His political fairness leads him to run for town mayor against an arrogant former mayor. Frank's scientific ingenuity and experiments lead Blaine and Jayla on a real adventure Or is it real at all?

Blaine Snyder and his mother are moving to Monfield, after the death of his father, to live with his Uncle A.B.E. He meets new friends in the North Subdivision, but gains an enemy in Rodney Lee, who is from the South. The two battle on the court and off. Will A.B.E. be able to help Blaine unite the kids of the North and South to solve their civil problems?