1945: 13-year old Gwen and her classmates have been prisoners at the Weihsien Internment Camp in northern China for nearly 3 years. They are hungry and thirsty all the time. They have lice. They haven't seen their parents for over 2 years. The Japanese soldiers who run the camp force them to work every day, rain or shine. It is enough to make even the most cheerful girl cry. But Miss E., one of their teachers, has adopted the Girl Guide code...