Despite how inseparable they are, the Tildon sisters could not be more different. Luella is the brave older sister, who at 16 is more interested in making friends with gypsies than practicing ballet. Effie, is the quieter younger sister, who at 13 is content to write stories and daydream about the future. Effie was born with a heart defect and each year she lives is seen as an accomplishment by everyone except Luella, who understands Effie’s strength, despite her small frame. It’s the summer of 1913, and there is unrest at the Tildon residence. When the girls accidentally discover a shocking secret about their father, Luella becomes embolden to do as she pleases, including giving up ballet and her parents’ dream of her being a professional dancer. But her rebellion comes with consequences, and one morning Luella is mysteriously gone. Without a note or trace of her sister’s whereabouts, Effie suspects their father has made good on his threat to send Lue