When her family becomes homeless near Christmas, Claire Walker's life changes in an instant. London, 1868 Claire had always dreamed of living in London, but the stark reality of living on the dangerous streets soon has dire consequences for her family. The family seeks shelter in an abandoned tenement building until it becomes too dangerous. Forced into the workhouse, Claire is taken from her parents and forced to work long hours by a cruel workhouse master who has no pity for Claire. It is only when David arrives at the workhouse that Claire feels her life is worth living again. Fearing that she will never see her parents again, Claire and David become friends, vowing to stick together as they only have each other. But when they are forced out of the workhouse, David disappears, and Claire is left to fend for herself on the streets full of crime with men who only want to take advantage of her. Can Claire survive the fate life has dealt her, as another Christmas nears? Will she ever find her parents and David again?