A secret is something that eight-year-old Sammie is uncertain with, and she has learned that she does not keep them very well, but her brother is able to when it comes to shoving things up his nose. Some of the secrets Sammie has shared accidentally, to where it made her upset that it might have ruined a surprise for her mommy, or the thought of getting her grandpa into trouble because of having a treat before dinner, and a then there's a big one from her best friend Denise that has Sammie feeling yucky for a couple of days because she is worried about how sad Denise is. Sammie knew she could not keep Denise's secret anymore and quickly learns sharing Denise's secret with her teacher Mrs. Johnston not only made the yuckiness go away but it made her best friend very happy again.