This book is about a kitty whose name is Missy. Missy has a new red ball that she is very eager to play with. Missy's mom warns her to stay close to home. While she is playing, she loses her ball. Ignoring her mom, Missy goes looking for her ball. Along the way she meets other animals, and she spends a little time with each one before she continues to look for her ball. Everything seems okay, but as it starts to get dark, Missy finds herself in some trouble. How will she get out of this?