Wolf Hollow is a picturesque ravine, covered with ivy, with many flowers at the bottom. Through Wolf Hollow, Annabelle and her brothers go to school every day. The harmless tramp Toby, crippled by the war, lives nearby. He is Annabelle's friend, thanks to him the girl receives her first lessons of kindness and compassion. In Wolf Hollow, Annabelle encounters school tough Betty Glengarry for the first time. There is nothing good in Betty, only evil. Because of her, Annabelle learns what fear is and that evil can go unpunished. Betty infects everyone in Wolf Hollow with her hatred. Defenseless Toby becomes the target of bullying. To protect him, Annabelle will challenge the entire city. But is it possible to make something clean out of something dirty? Does kindness always heal, but truth always saves?