Na has grown up in the shadow of her younger brother, Bao-bao, her

parents’ cherished son. When they were younger, Na’s parents went to

work in the city, bringing Bao-bao along and devoting all their savings to

his education, while Na was left behind in the countryside.

But when Bao-bao dies suddenly, Na realizes how little she knew him. Did

he really end his life because of a low score on China’s all-important college

entrance exam? Her parents can’t bear to talk about him, so Na investigates

on her own. She learns that Bao-bao had many secrets—and that his death

may not be what it seems. She also learns that her parents have serious

money problems, and as their only remaining child, she’s expected to quit

school and go to work to help support them.

As more secrets come to light, Na must decide not only what she owes to her

brother’s memory, but what she owes to herself.