Lady Davis in an alpine valley of central Europe. When her stepmother squanders the inheritance, Ella does not wait for a prince to find her - she packs her knapsack.

In this tale of friendship, self-reliance, suffering, and adventure, Ella Davis becomes first a chef, then a traveler, potter, friend, shepherdess, teacher, and servant, before she finally finds home.

A celebration of literacy, rich in scenery and historical detail, the heart of this story is much older than that of Cinderella. It is the song of a heart courageously carrying the gifts of the past into an uncertain future. If your heart has known sorrow, then join Ella on... the Journey.