Theo and her young, irresponsible mother seem trapped in their
miserable, poverty-stricken life. Theo dreams of belonging to a "real"
family, and her dream seems to come true when she is mysteriously
adopted by the large, warm Kaldor family. But as time passes, the
magic of Theo's new life begins to fade, and soon she finds herself
back with her mother. Were the Kaldors real or just a dream? And who
is the shadowy figure who haunts Theo's thoughts?
