A fantastic new adventure for brave, feisty Hetty Feather - one of Jacqueline Wilson's most well-loved characters. Since leaving the Foundling Hospital, Hetty has seen her fair share of drama, excitement, tragedy and loss. After the death of her beloved mama, she sets off to find a real home at last – starting with the search for her father. But Hetty is no longer a simple country girl, and begins to fear she’ll never truly belong anywhere. And even when she is reunited with her beloved childhood sweetheart Jem, Hetty still longs for adventure – especially when an enchanting figure from her past makes an unexpected reappearance. Could a more exciting future lie ahead for Hetty?

From the cliffs that loom over the rushing ocean below to the stars of the sky that spread beyond the sea, she stands, lost to them both. She takes a step closer to the only way out. The sun has long since set over the horizon at the Cliffs of Moher. Weeping, Irlanda sees her warm breath dissipating in the cold night air. Staring down, she catches a glimpse of the ocean far below. The waves crash upon the sharp, ominous rocks, bidding her liberation. Her blonde hair flutters in the wind as she looks back up at the darkened clouds and sees a shooting star ride the frozen sky. Bringing her arm up to her bosom, she wraps her hand around the cross that dangles from her necklace. aMother? Where are you?a she cries as she turns to fall upon her knees. aWhy have you done this to me?a