Allie Claybrook’s life is changing drastically. Her dad has left for the faraway country of Iraq to fulfill his duty as a soldier, and Allie is going with her mom and pesky little brother, Spencer, to live with her grandma in Edna, Idaho – “Hicksville” --- while her mom is expecting a new baby. And if that isn’t enough, Allie has to learn all about living with Nanna, her great grandmother who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Throughout this time of struggles, discovery, and even a bit of fun, Allie comes to understand that memories, as well as loved ones, can be both precious and fragile.