It hard to be a kid with nothing to do and watching the summer pass you by. The thought of not being in school is wonderful in the first few weeks of vacation, but after awhile boredom sets in along with the heat. So, what could be more exciting for the four Gold children then hearing of and trying to track down a seer? This seer supposedly knows when one is to die and to the children this is exactly the type of adventure that will set them off on an exciting journey for who desn't want to meet a seer? Perhaps the allure of knowing when you will die, fills your life with lots of purpose. Perhaps the Gold children will find this to be the adventure of a lifetime.