After receiving an ominous fortune in a fortune cookie and then breaking an antique mirror, eleven-year-old Mary Ellen endures a run of bad luck, starting with the news that her best friend Justine is moving to Paris.
After receiving an ominous fortune in a fortune cookie and then breaking an antique mirror, eleven-year-old Mary Ellen endures a run of bad luck, starting with the news that her best friend Justine is moving to Paris.
Sixteen-year-old Michael tries to deal with his parents' ugly divorce by pursuing his new obsession with photography, until an accident pushes him to the breaking point.