In the seemingly idyllic town of Stone-in-the-Glen, something is terribly wrong. The townspeople, consumed by selfishness and suspicion, have driven away their library and kindness. When a mysterious Ogress moves to the outskirts and children begin to disappear, the community is quick to blame her. It's up to a group of clever orphans to uncover the truth, mend the broken town, and discover that the real monster isn't who they expected.