America is in the depths of the Great Depression.

Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon.

In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross country search for her father.

During her extraordinary odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.

A brilliant, moving tapestry, woven of courage and perseverance.