The year she turns twelve, Annabelle confronts difficult truths about honesty and fairness. She comes out sadder but stronger in the end. It all starts when Betty, a new girl from the city, shows up in the one room school house in Annabelle’s quiet town. She’s a bully, but Annabelle is not an easy victim. Betty’s disruptive actions escalate until Annabelle’s younger brothers, friends, and ultimately the whole town are affected.