Presents the life of the American journalist and landscape designer, discussing his early love of nature, his winning award for the design of Central Park, his humanitarian work on Civil War camps, and his numerous other designs in urban areas around the country.

Iggy is delighted when Ada Twist's Aunt Bernice inherits a mansion featuring his favorite architectural periods, but unless the Questioneers can find its missing antiques, the house may be lost forever. Includes information about Art Deco and Art Nouveau, facts about unusual cats, a recipe for ice cream, and a biographical note on Ida B. Wells.