Lark’s life really stinks. She’s the new kid in town. Her mom is the new principal at school. Worse, Lark’s dad is seriously sick. Everyone and everything seems out to get her—especially Jeff, the class troublemaker. No one sees how lost she feels. The only person who seems to understand her is Mr. Timothy, the kindly janitor with a knowing smile and a secret or two of his own.

But one stormy afternoon changes everything….