Fleeing from the German occupation, twelve-year-old Josie and her family flee from France to Morocco to wait there, in the city of Casablanca, for the opportunity to leave for America. Life in Casablanca is full of sunshine, and the sights, smells and sounds are completely different from anything Josie has seen before. The girl falls in love with this fabulous, vibrant city. Seventeen years later, Zoe comes to the city. To her, barely coping with a young daughter and problems with her marriage, Casablanca seems like a dirty and dreary port city. Until, in a hiding place under the floor, she finds the diary of Josie, who knew Casablanca completely different. Now Zoe can see the city through the eyes of an enthusiastic twelve-year-old girl. But will this help you find hope and heal a broken heart?