A tale of loneliness, friendship, and salvation in the hills of Virginia.Folks in Maple Gap say the mountain witch drowned her five-year-old son and waits for his return. Thirty years later, Iris Littleton is surprised when her "spell" brings two boys - and a blizzard - to her door. As events unfold, Iris comes to know both boys. She ultimately saves Jerome from an abusive father while helping Henry to look beyond his own selfishness."The Winter Calf"...