Theo and her young, irresponsible mother seem trapped forever in their miserable, poverty-stricken life but Theo can t stop dreaming of belonging to a real family. When she is mysteriously adopted by the large, warm Kaldor family, her dream seems to be coming true. 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? Who is the shadowy figure who haunts Theo s thoughts? And, most importantly, will Theo ever be able to find a real home with a family she can truly call her own?"