Funny Miss Twiggley, who lives in a house in a tree with a dog and bears, forgets her shyness and saves the townspeople when a flood hits the town.

Shy Miss Twiggley lives in a tree with her dog. Her odd ways cause a commotion in town until a hurricane strikes.

Why did Miss Twiggley live in a tree? Why did she send her dog, Puss, out to do the shopping? Why did she always run away and hide when people came to visit? And it was rumored that Miss Twiggley had even more peculiar habits... Old Miss Twiggley, was friendly with bears. 'They shed on the sofa,' she said, 'but who cares?' And was it true, as the mayor's wife had heard, that she actually slept in her hat? 'Simply disgraceful!' they said. But when a hurricane hits the town and the water rises, everyone is grateful to Miss Twiggley and her tree. Even better, Miss Twiggley herself learns a very important lesson, with a warm and happy ending.--Back cover.

Miss Twiggley's home and friendships are frowned on by the townspeople, until a disaster shows them that the usual way of doing things is not always best.

Miss Twiggley, who lives in a tree with her dog and a variety of animal friends, becomes the _target of jokes and ridicule by the townspeople until a hurricane hits the town and Miss Twiggley invites them to seek shelter in her tree.