Life is full of surprises for a group of lively Prince Edward Island youngsters who share the joys and sorrows of growing up together. Their undisputed ringleader, Sara Stanley, can always be counted on to create enchantment and adventure. Known by all as the Story Girl, the imaginative Sara is usually found at the centre of everything. She involves her friends in one hundred and one exciting escapades: Cecily, Felicity, Dan, Felix and Beverley King, Sad Sara Ray and Peter Craig are her willing accomplices through thick and thin.

Parents, aunts, uncles, teachers and neighbours are forever at the mercy of the group. Whether publishing a gossipy magazine, entertaining the governor's wife, or spending a spooky night with the local witch, life is never dull when Sara is around. But the carefree moments pass all too quickly and the young friends wonder what lies ahead ... romance ... tragedy ... fame.