The is 1955, a time of hope, promise and conformity in America and Jeanne Holman is doing her best to fit the mold. Struggling to make a life for her two sons after her husband is reported missing in action, Jeannie is determined to create the kind of environment she thinks her family needs. When a drifter, Jack McCloud, and his captivating dog enters their lives, all sense of normalcy goes out the window in favor of more important pursuits. With the help of their new found friends, the young family learns that magic, like happiness, is where you find it.