Dee Dee Winter's cat, Mister Whiskers, is one crabby kitty--sometimes worse than crabby. Sometimes he takes big risks, like running away!But when Mister Whiskers disappears just before the school carnival, it looks like he's gone for good. Dee Dee and the Cul-de-sac Kids search Blossom Hill Lane, hoping to find the crabby cat.Then Mister Whiskers is spotted at the carnival. Can Dee Dee's cul-de-sac friends help her catch her cranky kitty?

Jason takes advantage of his parents' absence to sneak forbidden chocolates behind his babysitting grandmother's back, but a Bible verse and a talk with God help him understand the importance of good behavior.

The inclusion of Jason's frog Croaker in the Easter pet parade she is planning challenges Stacy's fear of frogs.

Chicken pox interferes with Abby's birthday surprise for her adopted Korean brother.

Dunkum's persistence in digging out a mysterious object that he discovers in a mudhole yields some interesting information about previous residents in the neighborhood.