Set in the 1930's, this is the story of one girl's struggle against cruelty and, her quest for love Adele Talbot is twelve when her younger sister is killed, and her mother Rose, devastated by the loss, begins to abuse her Adele is sent to a children's home, but soon runs away to trace her grandmother Eventually the two forge some sort of bond and Honour allows Adele to stay When real love and friendship enters her life, she feels she can finally put her hurtful past behind her, but there a few unpleasant surprises to come