The Great Depression was a tragic era of struggle and starvation. Twelve year-old Jozie Holman travels across country with her family, desperately searching for enough work and food to stay alive. Musically gifted in a time when child stars are paraded across stage and the big screen, Jozie is pushed into every local talent contest they happen across by her star-struck mother. But, Jozie doesn't want to be famous. She's not impressed by bright lights or the big city. Instead, Jozie dreams of living in one place... She dreams of living in a real home.