In a small French village occupied by enemy soldiers during World War II, an orphaned boy named Lucas DuBois is tired of being called a coward. The other boys at the orphanage tease him constantly, but Lucas secretly longs to prove his bravery. His chance finally arrives when he rescues a litter of helpless kittens from local bullies and hides them in an abandoned stable. There, he discovers he is not alone. He meets Alice, a fierce girl secretly hiding her beloved horse from the German troops. As Lucas and Alice form an unexpected bond, he soon realizes that their quiet village is full of dangerous secrets. From a priest passing coded messages for the Resistance to a neighbor sheltering a Jewish family, ordinary people are taking extraordinary risks every day. Surrounded by these quiet heroes, Lucas must look deep within himself to find his own courage. He will have to decide just how much he is willing to risk to protect the innocent lives depending on him.