She also describes how she remained convinced, in spite of what almost everyone in her small home town of Coal Harbor thought, that her parents were not dead, but were instead simply missing. The novel begins with Primrose's physical description of herself and commentary on her situation - how her parents separately disappeared during a storm at sea, and how she stayed for a while with the elderly, absent-minded Miss Perfidy. In addition to questions about the nature and value of belief, the narrative also explores themes concerned with the importance of self-identity and the value of travel.
As Primrose struggles to convince others that her belief that they're not dead is valid, she also struggles with interfering guidance counselors, a distracted uncle, and a tendency towards self-injury.
This novel for young adults is the story of an eventful year in the life of eleven-year-old Primrose Squarp, who's forced to cope with the apparent loss of her seafaring parents after they go missing in a storm.
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