Twelve-year-old Ashley Enright lives in Donnybrook, a small town on the coast of Maine, with her parents and younger sister, Kelly. In the summer, she loves to wear her New York Mets baseball cap, ride her bicycle and write stories. She enjoys spending time with her best friend, Josh Stewart, who draws comic books featuring super-heroes. She also enjoys solving mysteries and is becoming known in town for aAshley Enright Investigations.a Ashley isnat nosey, just curious and intelligent. On a hot summer day, Ashley and Josh decide to go swimming at Milleras Pond rather than visit the new community pool. They meet a new friend, Kaitlyn, who could help Josh realize his dream of having his comic books published. They also sadly discover that one of Donnybrookas last wildlife refuges is about to disappear forever. Ashley and Josh unearth a secret that could save Milleras Pond and its wildlife inhabitants. Will it be in time to save the habitat?