Milly navigates a tumultuous adolescence in Norfolk, reeling from her father's death and her mother's remarriage. Facing cruelty at school and disturbance at home, she clings to imagination and friendships. Amidst change and the search for identity, she discovers a resilience and the transformative power of hope and belonging. Her story is a poignant depiction of youth, charting a course through life's storms towards newfound grace and beginnings.