Thirteen year old Kate is a typical teenage girl from a working class family in a mining town.
Her life changes dramatically when her mother dies during childbirth, in the same night as there is a pit disaster bringing many hardships.
Whilst her father resents the baby, Kate has to grow up quickly as she tries to hold the family together.
Her life changes dramatically when her mother dies during childbirth, in the same night as there is a pit disaster bringing many hardships.
Whilst her father resents the baby, Kate has to grow up quickly as she tries to hold the family together.