Grace Russell has already had to adjust to a devastating accident from which she will never recover. Now she and her newly single mother are moving to Flambards house, out in the Essex countryside. For Grace, everything feels wrong. However, in spite of herself, she finds herself becoming involved with two boys: Jamie, who leads her down a path of thrilling freedom, and Marcus, who is dealing with his difficult, potentially violent father. Over time, Grace discovers her own place in this new world.
