Alice has always been average, which is hard when you have a brilliant athlete for a brother and a budding dancer for a sister. When Alice finds out her parents are going to have another baby, she is horrified. The new arrival is bound to be another high-achiever, leaving her feeling even more inferior and isolated. But the baby's arrival is a surprise and challenge to everyone, especially Mum. Will the family survive and will Alice be able to rise to the occasion...?