And everyone is sick in bed! All except brave Madeline, who is up and about and feeling just fine. Even Miss Clavel is under the weather, so Madeline's in charge. That means cleaning up, making soup, and taking care of everybody all by herself. But she finds help from a merchant peddling rugs door-t-door. His carpets aren't just great for warming ice-cold feet, they also fly! Now the girls are going on a magical Christmas journey that will surely make them forget all about their sniffles and sneezes.