Tina tells the story from a child"s point of view of family, friends and fun. She is protected by family and enjoys the discoveries of nature until the family moves to another town. Tina leaves love and order for jealousy and disorder. She finds a friend and the unexpected happens suddenly. The entire neighborhood has one too many problems, which eventually takes its toll on Tina. In the end, Tina finds her way back to what she knows and longs for.