In 1627 a shipload of children makes its way to the colony of Jamestown. The children are not passengers, but cargo to be sold into servitude. Only two people aren't detestined for this sad fate—Kimberly Hollis and her mother, who are sailing to America to join Kimberly's father.

The voyage won't be easy—not only is the main hold dirty and crowded with homeless children, the crew of the ship will have to battle a fierce storm and a pirate seeking revenge.