A traveling medicine show promises to cure all, but two kids learn it takes more than faith in the miraculous to fix things that are broken.
Thirteen-year-oldJack knowswhatcured hisbaby sisterwhen his family thought she might never get wellDr. Kingsburys Miraculous Tonic. Guaranteed to relieve maladiesknown toman or beast, Dr. Kingsburys potion can cure everything from pimples to hearing loss to a broken heart, and Jack himself is a witness to the miraculous results and the doctors kindness. When he had no money,the doctor didnt turn him away but gave him the tonic for free along with a jobto travel with him from city to city selling his cure-allelixir.

When Dr. Kingsbury and Jack arrive in Oakdale, the town at firstfeels like any other theyve been to.But its clear Oakdale is a town with secrets, and its citizens are slow to trust strangers.