Ten year old Toby helps his grandfather on his emu farm, but the business is going badly. No-one wants to buy emus any more, especially not the tiny ones the farm is producing that are no bigger than chickens. In a desperate attempt to save the farm, Toby starts an animal photography business, selling pictures of the little emus. The family is in big trouble when just the right person buys a photo of Midget, Toby's pet, and then wants to buy an emu for a very special purpose. Who would have thought an emu could be so glamorous?