"The Light in the Window"
Volume 1
The search begins ...

 On the eve of her 7th birthday, Little Pearl and her mother, Anna, walk to a nearby meadow and lie down side by side to watch the stars. Little Pearl falls asleep, but she is suddenly awakened by a loud CRACK! When she opens her eyes, she sees sunshine and blue skies - not storm clouds or lightning - then she realizes that her mother is GONE! Little Pearl decides to search for her lost mother by following the Old Winding River around her island and heading toward the Big Purple Mountain. Come along on a mysterious birthday adventure, meet new friends, and help Little Pearl find her lost mother!