James Smith and Elizabeth Jones are two 16 year olds just trying to survive world war two in the middle of the blitz James and Elizabeth hear the air raid sirens on one of their outings and shelter but James' parents aren't so lucky James' street was blown up in the bombing killing his parents along with others instead of going away James' moves in to Elizabeth's impoverished foster parent's home will they survive and fall in love or will the war claim them as well?