Archie and Abigail live in the mysterious waters of the Florida Everglades. They are proud of their ancestors, the dinosaurs. Archie and Abigail share with young readers the pleasures and hardships of life in the marshlands from an alligator's point of view. Here they endure daily encounters with the airboats, entertain tourists and raise a family of little 'gators. Archie finds that he is an important member of the family when a dangerous predator threatens the babies.

Astonishing answers to unspoken questions revealed!
Elderly Aunt Charlotte is brought from her childhood home in Maine to live under the watchful eye of her nephew in historical Wethersfield, Connecticut. It is here that Aunt Charlotte and her grandniece, Karen, learn about life and living from each other. Aunt Charlotte helps Karen with the problems she is experiencing growing up, and teaches lessons she, herself, learned as a child. As the story unfolds, Karen and Aunt Charlotte share many experiences, some humorous and some sad. These two unlikely "best friends" help Karen's parents to understand the importance of feeling independent, regardless of one's age.