Regularly at midnight, a little boy dreams: of a cave in the garden and a castle in the rhododendron. And of the fairy Ninotchka and her friends. Is all this connected? Is it all really happening in his garden? Abrupt changes of scenes, grotesque personnel, dizzying pace - all the things that occur in our dreams are used here by Paul Biegel. And suddenly everything comes together in a story of longing, friendship, loss and healing. Masterfully, Paul Biegel sketches a pictorial universe in which children and adults can find themselves and the wisdom of life. Nina Schmidt's atmospheric images complement the story to create a dreamlike adventure.