sentences:  When her mother chops down their apple tree — a superstitious omen — bad luck worms its way into their family in unexpected, tragic ways.Forced to grow up too fast, Eve learns to take pleasure in life's small gifts — like a goldfish she believes to be the reincarnated spirit of her beloved grandmother.Meanwhile, Eve's older sister Karena is going through changes of her own, exploring a newfound fascination with Christianity.