Annie Richards knows there are a million things to look out for--bicycle
accidents, chicken pox, runaway zoo animals. That's why being careful is
so important, even if it does mean giving up some of her favorite
things, like bike races with her best friend and hot dogs on the Fourth
of July. Everyone keeps telling Annie not to worry so much, that she's
just fine. But they thought her brother, Jared, was just fine too, and
Jared died.
It takes a new neighbor to make Annie realize that her plans for being
careful aren't working out as well as she'd hoped. And with a lot of
help from those around her, Annie just may find a way to close her
umbrella of sadness and step back into the sunshine.