Benjamin Bartholomew Piff recently realized one of his wildest dreamshis birthday wish came true. But soon his wish landed him in the middle of an epic battle between the Wishworks Factory and the dark powers of the Curseworks Factory. Now, Ben has been brought on to the Wishworks Factory's permanent staff as Manager, Kids' Birthday Wishes, Ages 3 to 12. Unfortunately, Ben is still learning, and a rookie mistake on the job places the entire Wishworks Factory in danger of being exposed to a most unlikely foeBen's long lost cousin, Penelope Piff. Penelope has her own designs on the factory, and this is one Penny who brings nothing but bad luck