Somewhere over the horizon the echo of war still roars, but here there is silence. In an old manor in Yorkshire, far from bombing, devastation and hunger, an orphanage was organized where Madeleine, Gloria and Gregory met. They know firsthand what trouble is. Everyone secretly dreams of conquering fear and loneliness, finding friendship and love. Beverly Hall is their last chance to survive and find a home, get stronger and fly out of their native nest into a new life. Dear swallows are the harbingers of the coming spring...