Sarah O'Shea is a sensible nine year-old with fiery red hair. Her life is lovely---uncomplicated, orderly and very comfortable---except for her hair, which has a mind of its own, and a very bad attitude Sarah's hair is behaving badly, embarrassing Sarah, shocking her parents and trying the patience of her teacher and classmates. As she faces the challenges of trying to manage her unruly mane, Sarah discovers that sometimes the best remedy for a problem is the help of a friend.