Eamon Birdsley is not your typical ten year-old boy. Cursed with a stammer, he is also blessed with a vivid imagination that sends him on wild flights of fancy, often at the most inopportune moments. From the moldy old past to the far-flung future he jumps through time amd space into alternate universes, then home again. His dizzying adventures include chasing a flying whale, racing for an alien crime boss, and blowing up a volcano!

Guessing her nephew's secret, Great Aunt Madelia confides in him that his gift is a trait unique to the Birdsley family, but only manifests in those boys who are born special. However, Eamon's troubles aren't just confined to his whimsical imaginings. He must deal with the usual problems of bullies, schoolgirl crushes and falling out with his best friend.

Farfetched as his waking dreams seem, Eamon does learn lessons he can apply to his everyday life. Except for one wish - to be rid of his terrible speech impediment. But by outgrowing his stammer, will his wondrous daydreaming end too?