When Henrietta 'Henry' Hope's family moves to a strange, old house in the English countryside after a terrible loss, she finds herself retreating into her own world. Her mother is unwell, her father is away, and the adults around her seem full of secrets. To cope, Henry escapes into the mysterious woods nearby, where she discovers a reclusive woman named Moth and begins to unravel a family mystery that mirrors her own grief. This beautifully written story shows how courage, friendship, and stories themselves can help us heal from the deepest wounds.