Lou and her family don't have much, but for Lou it's enough. But it's not enough for her mom. Now mom and her boyfriend Steve are getting married, and that means moving. Their last night in the city, Lou receives a mysterious birthday gift: A guitar, left for her by their front door. There's nothing saying who left it, but it must be from Dad. And as she leaves the only place she's ever known, she starts to believe that if she can learn how to play it, maybe she can bring a piece of him, and of her old life, home.