Willow is a young girl who lives in Alaska and has sled dogs. She was named for the willow stick that forms diamond shapes when the branches fall off. Most of the story is written in verses shaped in a diamond shape. Willow wants to take the sled dogs to Grandma and Grandpa's by herself. It's only twelve miles. Her parents finally decides that she can and she makes the trip successfully, but on the way back, she is going too fast. A tree has fallen on the path and she doesn't see it in time. The dogs run into the tree and Rory, the lead dog, is blinded. She gets him back home, but the vet doesn't think he will ever see again. Willow's parents are trying to decide whether to put Rory to sleep when Willow finds out. She tries to take Rory to her grandparents and she and Kaylie, her friend from school, are caught in a blizzard when they lose the path. Willow finds out that she was actually a twin. Her twin sister was named Diamond and only lived four days. Her ashes were spread where the girls spent the night. Her sisters ashes and Rory who has Diamond's spirit protect them and keep them safe. Rory is saved and becomes a house dog. Only Willow knows that Rory is able to see again and run with the other dogs.
