Rose's mother Lucy had once been a famous actress and now has ambitions for her daughter. Rose, however, is not sure about her future, preferring her own fantasy world where she can change her profession from week to week. Suddenly Rose is offered a lead part in a new film and it seems there is no escape. Elizabeth Beresford is perhaps best known as the author of "The Wombles", although she has written over 20 novels for children including "The Four of Us", "Adventures of Poon" and "Charlie".