Pocketmouse is sad to leave his friends at Crystal Cove, but he's determined to find his family. When a clue to their location turns up, he heads south to Torrey Pines. But no sooner does Pocketmouse arrive at Torrey Pines than he hears the blood-chilling howls of coyotes. With the help of a Torrey pine tree, Pocketmouse prepares for battle. But how can a little mouse defeat a band of coyotes?