Fifth grader Benny wants to focus on not flunking out of fifth grade, but he must also cope with his complicated home life with newly divorced parents, a mother who moves away, and a father with terminal lung cancer.
Elephant, Alligator, and Stork share poolside high jinks as they mix up their towels, tussle over ice cream, and compare diving styles in this story of poolside fun and summertime friendship.