Miranda is devastated when her mother remarries and announces they are moving to Homer, Alaska. Sure that she will never fit in, young Miranda resigns herself to a bleak future in her new home. But when she encounters a dainty, fragile-looking paint filly, her life begins to change. The neglected little horse and the new girl in town find each other on the beaches of rural Alaska-two beings desperately alone and in need of comfort, companionship, and a way to heal their broken hearts - and their friendship opens doors to opportunities they never thought they'd see. Orphans of the Heart is a touching story, with vivid imagery and characters that will stay with you long after the last page is turned.