Annie was only just beginning her first year of high school when something tragic happened: her parents died. Afraid of being separated in foster homes, she and her brother Mark must go live out in the middle of San Francisco with a baby sitter who was fired by her parents years ago. Told through diary entries, Annie must find out about her parents' deaths, and needs to know what got her babysitter fired. Growing up confused and full of questions, Annie will unlock all of the mysteries that have been haunting her throughout her whole childhood.