She just knew that she had reached a time in her life when something had to happen. Up until now Shona MacLeod has struggled along, barely able to walk or speak. She is isolated by her handicap and cannot participate in the work involved in surviving on the remote island where she lives, off the Scottish coast. Being a true islander, however, she has never stopped believing in miracles. When a wealthy American businessman buys the island and moves his family there, Shona—surprisingly—befriends his son. This relationship brings about an unexpected miracle that will forever change Shona's life.