Fred is a book who has never left the safety of his library home. He sees the world through shy eyes and believes things could go terribly wrong if he opens himself up to strangers . Therefore most of his days are spent developing tricks to avoid being read.

One day a young girl arrives. Fred's curiosity is piqued but firstly he must encounter her companion dog. When he foils his own chance to escape, he thinks his worst fears are about to be realised.

However, an uncharted chapter in Fred's life begins to unfold. With a new outlook he tells his story to a loving family in his new home.