When British soldiers take over eleven-year-old Eli Carter's cabin in the North Carolina backcountry, his parents hides hide him beneath the floorboards; silent, unseen, and listening.
What he hears could change everything.
As Eli uncovers a dangerous plan to raid nearby families, he must make an impossible choice: stay hidden and safe... or risk everything to warn others. With only the dark woods to guide him and time running out, Eli sets out on a journey that will test his courage, his strength, and his heart.
In a time of danger and uncertainty, one boy's bravery may be the only thing standing between his neighbors and disaster.