This book is a children's story about a bubbly eight year old girl named Poppy and her dachshund, Pumpkin beside a lighthouse in Maine. With her dad, Charlie, they travel to Canada for a winter getaway at a ski resort. Pumpkin, who is obsessed with squirrels, becomes lost after chasing one. Charlie and Poppy begin their search for their beloved pet, facing some danger along the way. Pumpkin has an adventure of his own, meeting some friendly and not so friendly Canadians, They all end up making some lifelong friends on this delightful winter adventure.