Overview:

James is twelve years old, haunted by the automobile accident that killed his mother a year ago, estranged from his father, and living with a hated stepmother. One day, while at a beach house, James accidentally breaks a fence belonging to Maddy, a cranky, eccentric older woman. As he fixes the fence, James forms a bond with Maddy, but the family blames her for all of their problems, provoking a surprising reaction that profoundly affects the entire family.