Amerah is a shy, young girl, whose classmates constantly tease her about her bright-red hair. She often seeks solace from her grandmother and the tales she relates to Amerah about the Magic Land of Amaryllis. Just before Grandmother Rose passes away, she shares with Amerah the greatest secret of all: the existence of a magic dress that would someday be hers!
When her new nanny, Olga, appears at the front door, Amerah soon discovers that something about Olga is not quite right. After all, what kind of lady takes such delight in jamming her cold, hard cane through the wheels of a boy’s bike and sending him flying through the air.
Amerah knows that the only way to save herself and her puppy, Sadie, from the clutches of her cruel nanny is to find the magic dress. But will she find it in time?
Amerah is about to embark on the journey of her life, an adventure she could never have imagined in her wildest dreams. Will you join her?