Thirteen-year-old Emily "M" Tyme has always loved geography, and her curiosity and energy make her a natural explorer of her neighborhood. But when her curiosity leads her to the back porch of Nellie Sugartassle, she finds she has more talents than she thinks. For Nellie is an Aunt, a magical protector of neighborhood children, and she believes that M is a Mapper, one of a team who seek out the magical Pieces of the World.
M is skeptical at first, but when she finds her Defender, she begins to believe. Aunt Nellie insists they improve their skills and sends them to Captain Cronenbird for training. So begins M's journey, filled with magic and adventure, where only her talents as a Mapper can determine the ending to her amazing story.
