Rumors in the small town of Claxton accuse Suzi Moore's Uncle Jerry of drug dealing. One of the most vocal accusers is Twila Bowman, 8th grade class vice-president. The murder of Suzi Moore's Uncle Jerry starts her on a search for his killer. Bumblefoot, a non-releasable screech owl, shares Suzi's bedroom. Like other owls, Bumblefoot is telepathic. It takes a lot of tries for her to receive and trust the words and images Bumblefoot projects into her head. Suzi's brother Jason is also a volunteer at Tall Trees Rehabilitation Center. His favorite is Hoot, a great horned owl. Sol, a golden...