When Bertie finds a quiet place where she can be by herself, Arlo spreads the word about it, turning it into a community garden.
While on a father-son fishing trip with Ansel, Arlo is worried when his dad does not seem to be excited to spend time with him.
With Seaside's Uncondemning party coming, Bertie searches for inspiration to write the perfect song, but winds up in a game with Arlo and the others which strands them in the city.
In trying to help prepare Seaside for the Uncondemning in time, Arlo goes to great lengths to modify the boardwalk's Ferris wheel.
After hearing Edmee is being held hostage by Ruff and Stucky who demand ransom, Arlo and his friends return to the swamp where he is raised to rescue her and face down a mysterious creature known as the Bog Lady.