Will there ever be a home as sweet as she? Homelessness is all Maryanne knows. Yet, sheltered by her fairly overprotective father, it's hard for her to imagine life outside a world that doesn't lack; education, friends, or a mother. In a short time, Maryanne's duff predicament will take an unexpected turn-for the worst or the better? Only she can determine that as she journeys to discover new things about the world around her and most importantly, herself.