Johnathan has settled in living with Emma Parker in the basement of her brownstone. Now he wants to start taking his daily strolls and meets some of the neighbors. Marigold the mourning dove who is kind, willy the squirrel who cannot sit still and Angelica Mrs. Clarkson's cat who only wants to be friends. Johnathan has his first taste of pizza and is in mouse heaven. He goes with his friends to the pond and Central Park where Willy falls in and cannot swim. Angelica rescues Willy. The magical adventures and friendships bond.