Pamela, orphaned at six is sent to boarding school by her uncle. She experiences cruelty by her peers and teachers. She feels totally abandoned. She is convinced that there is a better way of teaching. By chance she discovers the Maria Montessori teaching method, enrolls at the academy and graduates as a teacher. A surprise inheritance from a stranger introduces Pamela to her future husband, Andrew. From her late mother Pamela inherits a school in India. During the couple's honeymoon they visit the school and meet unforseen challenges. During their travels within India Pamela meets a very special stranger who will change her life. A tragic telephone call interrupts Pamelas and Andrews honeymoon that results in an enormous adjustment for their lives.