Matilda McGruder and her dog, Noodle, love to roam around town her her little red scooter. They see so many people and go to so many places. Everyone enjoys Matilda and her dog. One day, Matilda decides to park her scooter and leave her dog, Noodle, so she can go into the candy store. Whe she leaves the store, she is shocked to find her scooter and dog are gone. Who took them? Where could they be? Will she ever find Noodle and her little red scooter?