Magic is at the heart of Freya's Romany world, and magic is not always easy to live with. When Freya is sent away to Aunt Emma and Uncle Jack's 'posh-polish' house to work her first solo magic, she feels lost and frightened. There are clashes between her and Aunt Emma who's never coped with a child before. Used to the freedom and space of gypsy life she feels trapped and hates every minute until she meets Maggie, a very special magpie. Together they set out to grant Aunt Emma's wish and gain their freedom, and that's when their problems really start