10 year old Julie walks with her mother and little sister, and everything they own along the highway. The mother is mentally unstable and during the journey Julie is confronted with embarrassment, shame, guilt and responsibility.

In the 1890s, 10-year-old Yohan is sent away from home to survive on his own as a child laborer. He experiences hardships and overcomes his fears by relying on bravery and hope to make the best of his circumstances.