New kid in town Chris is having trouble fitting in, until his neighbor Mara lets him in on a little secret. She is planning on rescuing the animals from the local circus and setting them free! But what seems to be a fool-proof plan quickly turns their world inside out as the mischievous animals begin to follow them home. Taking one in as their own, Mara and Chris must teach their animal friend the ins-and-outs of the real world and what being a kid is all about!