"Mrs. Casey, the new music teacher, starts a band at Bennett Springs Middle School, and Josey sees it as a chance to finally belong to something and convince Mama to visit for her concerts. Grandpa Joe gives Josey an old trombone to play, and Mr. McInerny starts boarding hishgh-dollar Arabian stallion with Dad. Noby can train horses like Josey's fater. And that's good because Chief is dangerous."