The daughter of a thief, young Moll is placed in the care of a nunnery after the execution of her mother. However, the actions of an abusive priest lead Moll to rebel as a teenager, escaping to the dangerous streets of London. Further misfortunes drive her to accept a job as a prostitute from the...
Shelley's summer is ruined by the fact that her parents are separating. She withdraws from the real world and lives in her own fantasy world of magic and music.