Based on a true story set during the Great Depression, 13-year-old Betty discovers a mysterious secret in her family's decrepit home. She soon realizes it's tied to a painful history, and it's up to her to create the healing her family desperately needs.
Based on a true story set in Depression-era California, 13-year-old Betty Cooley copes by escaping into her imagination through her books. When her mother forces her to sacrifice school for work, she longs for a life beyond the confines of her impoverished home. But everything changes when she uncovers a mysterious family relic that she believes holds the key to her freedom.
As Betty's defiance of her circumstances grows, and her thirst for truth is piqued, her veil of innocence is lifted. She learns about the painful experiences endured by the women in her family, the exploitative nature of the powerful landowner, Mr. Hoover, and the realization that her father is not the hero she believed him to be. Guided by her wise Nana, Betty learns the relic is not magic, but rather a long-held reminder of shame within her family.
Determined to stand up for herself and her lineage, Betty finds her voice in a world that is trying to silence her.
As Betty's defiance of her circumstances grows, and her thirst for truth is piqued, her veil of innocence is lifted. She learns about the painful experiences endured by the women in her family, the exploitative nature of the powerful landowner, Mr. Hoover, and the realization that her father is not the hero she believed him to be. Guided by her wise Nana, Betty learns the relic is not magic, but rather a long-held reminder of shame within her family.
Determined to stand up for herself and her lineage, Betty finds her voice in a world that is trying to silence her.
