[1] Martina ("Marty") is a tomboy who loves animals and drawing comics that feature a character she created, Mighty Mart.

Their mother makes dresses and is a school secretary, and their father is a travel agent who is losing most of his income because of the rise in online bookings.

Marty brings up some smoothies as an apology and is horrified to find out that Melissa is mocking her homemade animals.

[2] Lancashire Evening Post's Pam Norfolk wrote that the book was "full of fun, frolics and little pearls of wisdom" and "gives quarrelling sisters plenty of food for thought".

[3] The Guardian bemoaned the absence of Melissa's perspective, but concluded by recommending the book to "younger readers of about 8-9 years of age who like an exciting story creeping up to an amazing climax".