In a world where casual magic is commonly used to animated sentient or semi-sentient "puppets," Harriet comes to her senses on a bustling New York City sidewalk with no memory of how she got there, where she was going, or how to get home. Terrified that her elderly Puppeteer, Jacob, will be angry with her, Harriet panics. There's no way she can find her way, not alone!

Fortunately, Harriet isn't alone.

"Puppetry" is a story about aging, changing, growing up, asserting independence ? and finding a friend worth spending a lifetime of lifetimes with.