It's World War II, and Wendy Smith has a lot to deal with. With her father gone to fight the war and her mother lying on her death bed, Wendy has to work, keep house, look after her younger brothers and sisters, take care of Momma, and make sure that the war doesn't come to her town. This girl has some secrets behind her guarded heart, but how far will she go to protect her inner most secrets that are locked in her heart from getting out?