Over the holiday, Jimmie will be out of school for two whole weeks, so he and his family are returning to the lake. This year, they're staying in a cottage on Totem Cove, right next door to the one they rented over the summer. Once they arrive, they discover that the cottage had once been the home of a famous author. Soon, Jimmie reconnects with his curious neighbor, Jack, and learns about the mysterious curse of Totem Cove