It's Hazel's birthday, but instead of excitement, she feels disappointed. Her parents are too busy arguing to remember her special day, and her best friend, Sarah, is home sick. Hazel's hopes for birthday fun fade quickly.
After a lonely day at school, Hazel returns home, feeling sad and angry. The house is eerily quiet - no surprise party waiting for her. She stomps upstairs in tears, but just as she does, she notices the wind picking up outside, strange shadows forming, and a curious noise.
Alone in her bedroom, sobbing quietly, Hazel hears a tapping at the window. What she sees makes her believe that maybe, just maybe, a birthday adventure awaits after all.
