As the youngest of eight, Pup Flanagan has always been good at blending in. When he loses his older brother, Patrick, the only one who ever made Pup feel important, he struggles to cope with his grief as his family refuses to talk about Patrick and the well-intended condolences of others make him crazy. He finds unexpected happiness in a photography project that changes everything, and the encouragement of his art teacher who sees something truly special in Pup's work.