Crippled by polio little Winnie Mallow has little to look forward to in lifeafter her father is called up into the army and her mother Grace beginsdrinking heav... » 

Crippled by polio little Winnie Mallow has little to look forward to in lifeafter her father is called up into the army and her mother Grace beginsdrinking heavily. After her father is killed in action Winnie is sent to anorphanage where she is the butt of childrens taunts. At 14 she is sent outinto the world and has to face the hardships of fending for herself. Hopefullyshell finding the love and fulfillment shes always longed to have. «