A collection of five humorous stories about the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia.

When his classmates brag about their parents' cool jobs, Charlie gets carried away with his blabby mouth. Before he realizes it, he has left the impression that his dad is a bigwig in his company and that he will most certainly bring in exciting giveaways for everyone. Rumors start to fly and expectations escalate. Soon Charlie has convinced his classmates and his teacher Mrs. Burke that his accountant dad would be the best Career Week speaker ever....

Growing up in an orphanage, Leila was bullied for being different. But she turned her hardship into skill by becoming an escape artist, a valuable trait when belonging to a group of magical best friends. When a famous psychic comes to town, however, Leila and her pals won't be able to escape the big mystery heading their way. Whether chasing mad monkeys or banishing ghosts from haunted hotels, these six friends will do their best to keep Mineral Wells...