Every spring, Christa the turtle secretly watches the Easter bunnies at work. Oh, how she wishes she could be one of them. But who has ever heard of an Easter turtle? This year, the Easter bunnies are worried they won't be able to handle all the work, so Winfried von Löffel, the chief bunny, gives Christa a chance. Her unusual way of painting the eggs impresses everyone, except for Markus Mümmel, who refuses to accept that a turtle is now doing the work of the Easter bunnies. He devises a prank that puts Christa's life in danger and attracts buzzards. The last-minute rescue of Christa turns into a grand adventure. The story addresses the fear of the unknown and the new, the threat posed by the unusual. It is a tale of overcoming prejudices, coming together, and mutual appreciation.