This book is about a a little girl name Henrietta who is 8-year's old. She moves from Florida after her father accepts another job in New York City. She is really disappointed and thinks that she want be able to make new friends. Soon her feelings began to change and she meets her new teacher Mrs. Stubbs, and a new classmate name Tressie at The Friendship Elementary School. Then one day on the playground, Henrietta's other friend Lucy becomes jealous and pushes her out of the swing. Then, Lucy apologize's to Tressie for pushing her out of the swing on the ground. They all become best friends after solving their disputes.