On the morning of his thirteenth birthday, July 4, 1994, James Wugidgem hung upside-down by his feet from the main storm drain on Oak Street. Beams of white light flashed out the tips of his fingers and thumbs. He reached down, gathered up Whiskers, and saved her life. He knew strange things were supposed to happen when you become a teenager, but nothing like this! This was too weird! From that moment on, he could no longer ignore his magical power, no matter how many times he tried.