Une jeune fille extraordinaire à l'esprit vif et à l'imagination débordante entreprend audacieusement de changer son destin, avec des résultats miraculeux.
Abigail, a resilient 9-year-old girl, assumes the role of caregiver for her depressed mother, desperately hoping to keep their fragile family intact during a visit from their social worker. As Abigail skillfully conceals her mother's struggles, she soon discovers the heavy burden of responsibility that threatens to steal away her own childhood.