"Buying and moving into the run-down Jewel Motor Inn in upstate New York wasnleven-year-old Miriam Brockmanream, but at least itn adventure. Miriam befriends Kate, whose grandmother owns the diner next door, and finds comfort in the company of Maria, the motelousekeeper, and her Uncle Mordy, who comes to help out for the summer. "-- Provided by publisher.