When orphan boy Dimitri is told by his neighbor Margaraetta that she's found his family, a wild adventure begins to unfold. Dimitri soon finds that having a family like the Brownells is not as storybook as it would sound. He and his friend John attempt to figure out what's really happening in the house while encountering ghosts, crazed cows, and radishes. Hopefully Dimitri will discover what they're up to before they discover his investigation and put a stop to it.