Amanda and Jit Soldier grow up in the secluded beauty of Soldier Creek, Alabama. After their parents’ marriage falls apart, the girls and their mother stay in Soldier Creek. Until Amanda wins a scholarship, leaving Jit alone with the mother who has long been needy toward Amanda but emotionally distant toward Jit. In Girl from Soldier Creek , the sisters must learn how to disentangle themselves from their home, their dysfunctional family, and ultimately, from each other to discover who they will become.