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Eleven-year-old River Rose Byrne begins to unravel her past, kept secret by her adoptive parents, after her older brother Theron disappears. Meanwhile, River makes a new friend with the mysterious new girl Meadow Lark, who teaches her about hope, dreams, and the power of wishes. Lyrical, metaphoric language provides vivid imagery for this emotional first-person narrative.