Claire is a thirtysomething neonatal nurse who is becoming increasingly discouraged about her prospects of getting into a long-term relationship and starting a family. She thinks she may have finally met her man in Franck—if not a Prince Charming then at least a friendly and compatible person—but societal pressures and gender norms seem to rear their heads at every turn and Claire begins to wonder if it will ever be possible for her to be happy with another person on her own terms. Aude Pi...

Amalia is on the verge of burnout. Her family life—with her husband, Karim; her 4-year-old daughter, Lili; and her 17-year-old stepdaughter, Nora—is nothing but rushing around, screaming, and doors slamming. At work, they talk about agility, flexibility, and adaptation, but her workload is slipping away from her. As she drives through the countryside, she sees diseased wheat fields and polluted rivers. She can't even listen to the radio without some new story about deadly attacks and a dyi...

The Marrowbone has been immobilized and Victor MacLimpet is feeling glum: a pirate without a ship is a pirate without a job. Just as he hits rock bottom, Victor gets a very bad idea... He'll wreck a galleon and steal its cargo. Perfect! Except that the "loot" in question will sow discord within the "Pirate Family" and all over Turtle Island...

Turtle Island is in full swing! The pirates are planning a big party to celebrate the centennial of the island's founding hero, the magnificent Max Turtle. Meanwhile, a mysterious character invites himself to stay with the MacLimpets: Grandpa Duff. Victor is less than thrilled by this reunion with a father who has been absent for so many years... What can he be up to now?