When twelve-year -old angela Kato arrives in L.A.,the last thing she wants to do is spend the entire summer with her grandparents.But in the kato family , one is never permitted to complain. Grandma Michi and Aunt Janet put Angela to work in their own flower shop , folding origami and creating 1001-crane displays for newlyweds . At first ,Angela learns the trade begrudgingly. But as her folding skills improve and her relation ships with family and friends continue to grow , Angela is able to cope with her troubles, especially her parents' impending divorce