This picture book tells the story of Ricki, a young Trinidadian boy of Indian ancestry, who is looking forward to the Hindu festival of Divali and is curious about the special roses his grandfather has planted in the front yard. After he accidentally breaks off one of the buds, events contradict his grandfather's suspicion that one of their new neighbours is responsible. The story goes on to highlight ways in which customs and festivals can come to be shared and respected by people from outside the original religious context, especially in a country like Trinidad where many different heritages coexist.