Big news! Allie's fourth grade class is going on a field trip! It will be Allie's first ever, AND her first time on a school bus. But then Mrs. Hunter announces that their buddies for the field trip to the historic Honeypot Prairie Schoolhouse will be Allie's former classmates from her old school, Pine Heights Elementary. How can Allie share a desk for the entire day with her ex-best friend Mary Kay, who betrayed her right before she moved? Her past is catching up with her, and Allie is not so sure what to do about it.

Allie is back with another guide for girls, the theme this time being responsibility. Allie's parents have told her that she is not responsible enough to have a cell phone, and she is determined to prove them wrong. On the field trip, Allie comes face to face with the group of girls that she had trouble with in the last book, Glitter Girls and the Great Fake Out. These girls behave rudely, and not only does Allie stand up to them, she goes out of her way to defend another classmate who is being bullied and made fun of by other children. In spite of unkind behavior by Mary Kay, Allie rises above her past slights and befriends her in a time of need. Allie comes to realize that understanding the past, on both a historical level and on a personal level, helps you appreciate the present. Her faith in her quality friends is confirmed.

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