Eleven year old Margaret Mary"s serene life is about to be turned upside down. Her happy days as an only child in a loving home suddenly end when both of her parents die during the 1919 flu epidemic. She is close to death herself, and due to high fever her thick wavy hair falls out in clumps. Dreadfully embarrassed, she doesn"t want anyone to see her; in fact she wonders if her hair will ever grow back again. She faces new living arrangements with complete strangers and saying goodbye to all that is familiar is heart-wrenching. Lonely and sad, Margaret Mary struggles to find ways to cope. Healing and reassurance of goodness in the world come, as her love for music is deepened, and her awareness of beauty in nature is sharpened. Although she hurts deeply, her new eyes slowly begin to see how she can be helpful to others who have also experienced loss.Both the charm of this story and the era in which Margaret Mary lived come alive on these pages. You will walk in her shoes through troubled times, and celebrate with her as she discovers hope for her future.