Change is in the air. Power outages are increasing, and gas prices are soaring. At first, 12-year-old Luz sulks, not thrilled by the prospect of having to walk to the mall instead of getting a drive. But Luz doesn't mope for long. Soon she begins to understand that she must change with the times. With food prices also rising, Luz decides to help create a more self-sustaining community by transforming a run-down city lot into a garden where she and her neighbors can grow their own fruits and vegetables. But when she solicits help from her friends, they doubt it will work. Can Luz pull off her plan and help make a small change in the world?