Wen grew up in orphanage in rural China and the only family she has ever known is her best friend Shu Ling. But when Wen's dream comes true and she is adopted by an American family, she is whisked away and left to deal with the difficulties of acclimating to her new life on her own. All she wants to do is find a family for Shu Ling, but locating her proves difficult and time is quickly running out.