sentences:  In another big change in Vicky's life, Maggy Hamilton, an orphan who has been living with the Austins since her father's death, goes to live with her legal guardian Elena, who is marrying Vicky's uncle, Douglas Austin.Uncle Douglas and his new family move to Laguna Beach, California, where Vicky's family is to visit them during their travels.The first chapter begins with the wedding of Elena and Douglas.