Returning to the beach cottagea cottage named Scallopwhere she has always celebrated her birthday is a special occasion for Alice Rice.Who will see the first dolphin this time? The first pelican? What will have changed? Stayed the same? And will this be the year she finally finds a junonia shell?Alices friends are all returning, too. And shes certain her parents have the best party planned for her. Alice cant wait. If Alice is lucky, everything will be absolutely perfect. Will Alice be lucky?