Chaotic cousins and tent troubles ensure life is never quiet in this energetic series of linked stories about the Murphy family.

It's summertime and 53 Parrot Park is a busy place to be. All the Murphys are there, and so are their Canadian cousins, who talk funny but are just like their Irish cousins in every other way. Daddy has borrowed some tents to make room for everyone - the place is full of Murphys! Then the summer ends and it's back to school. All is quiet again at Parrot Park ... for now.