1838: When Grace Darling and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a storm, Grace becomes celebrated throughout England. But that fame means far less to her than her friendship to a visiting artist. A hundred years later, a half-finished portrait is discovered by Matilda Emerson, opening up a window to her family history and a bond that spans a century.
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