Maria is a fifteen-year-old "city girl," spending the summer at her estranged grandparents' ranch. The uneasiness of developing a relationship for both sides is difficult at first. Then one day, Maria finds an archery bow, and a bond develops between her and Grandpa as he discovers her incredible gift for using it. The archery becomes not only a bond but a source of hurt, anxiety, and forgiveness to all that have been touched by the arrow's heart.