MarkPrescottisthenewkidinOdyssey-andhedoesn'twanttobethere.Hisparentshavesplitup,andtheonlyonewhowantstobehisfriendisanannoyinggirl.Butnotall'sbad.There'sanamazingicecreamshopcalledWhit'sEnd,anditsownerisaquirkyinventornamedJohnWhitakerwhoseemstocreatefunandadventureforthewholetown.AsMarkgetsdrawnintolifeinOdyssey,thelessonshelearnswillchangehislife.