Southern Africa. It's been six months since Mama died, and Chanda is struggling to raise her little brother and sister. Determined to end a family feud, she takes them to her relatives' remote rural village, but across the nearby border, a brutal civil war is spreading. Rebels led by the ruthless General Mandiki attack at night, stealing children. Before she knows it, Chanda must face the unthinkable, with a troubled young tracker as her unlikely ally.