TheeightchildrenMaren,Martin,Marte,Mads,Mona,Milly,MinaandMortenMinstemann,livewiththeirparentsinatinyapartmentinthecity.Grandmotherlivesinthecountryside,butonedayshecomestotownforavisit.Everythingisnewandunusualforher,andshedoesn'tactlikeotherpeopleinthecity.However,thechildrenhelpsheroutandtheygoforatrolleyride.Whenit'stimeforGrandmothertogobackhomeshehasnomoneyforthetrainticket.Shespenthermoneyonkitchensupplies,andnowthechildrentriestocomeupwithaplantogetherhome.Easiersaidthandone.