Twelve-year-old Lizzy Sherman believes there are signs everywhere that can help her keep her family safe, so when she begins helping a runaway girl her own age--a stranger to their small town in Maine--Lizzy hopes that she, too, can protect Lizzy's family.
Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine. Describes the enchanting beauty of the island in rain, fog, sunshine, and hurricane.
Ten-year-old Rebecca Randall is sent to live with her unmarried aunts in the Maine countryside. Rebecca's independent spirit is a constant source of frustration for her aunts who are hoping to turn Rebecca into a refined lady.