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After his mother dies, Dylan and his father retreat to Florida to be closer to Dylan's aging grandmother. Soon, a Virgin Mary sighting in tree bark floods the town with worshippers, including Angela who helps Dylan let go and move forward with his life. The entertaining, sometimes emotional story breezes right along with its well-formulated characters.