Family can be found in the most unexpected places.

Eleven-year-old Birdy and her younger brother, Mouse, have always looked out for each other. After their mother dies of cancer, Birdy and Mouse are forced to move out to the country to live with relatives they've never met. Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Shadow's house is full of organized chaos, and it takes Birdy time to adjust to having adults around. There's only one problem: It's all temporary.