Junie Moon's face has been disfigured by ill-gotten burns| and depends on her friends and her with to cope. She| Warren| and Arthur leave the hospital - they yearnfor independence - and find a house to live in. Together they stumble into adventures involving the local fish vendor| nosy neighbors| surreptitious vacations| love|and frustration in finding jobs as they face subtle prejudices in their community| and their own particular medical problems.