For Aleca Zamm, being friends with Ford, a fellow Wonder, means even more magical adventures Ford can see things from the past and future, and when he sees a bridge that no longer exists in the present, Aleca can't wait to investigate. Hand in hand with Aunt Zephyr, the three of them manage to cross the bridge and climb through a portal into the past.

Aleca, Ford, and Aunt Zephyr spend a day in the 1950s. At first, it's exciting to see how things have changed, but time travel doesn't come without snags And when it's time to go back home, they return to the bridge and find that the portal is gone Will they be able to find a way home? Or are they stuck in the past for good?