What does Julian get up to this time? Well, Julian just can't resist a taste of the wonderful lemon pudding his father has made. But as he and his little brother, Huey, taste just a little bit more, the pudding is suddenly all gone! And Julian is in deep trouble. Then there are catalog cats--cats that, Julian claims, jump out of seed catalogs; a fig tree Julian steals leaves from in the hope of growing strong, a baby tooth that won't fall out, and Julian's happiness in making a new friend - only a little embarrassed that she's a girl.