Kit Kittredge (Abigail Breslin), a girl growing up in Depression-era Cincinnati, has a nose for news and a knack for picking up strays. When a crime spree hits the Ohio city, all evidence points to the local hobo community, particularly Kit's friend Will. She recruits her friends Ruthie and Stirling to sniff out the real thief, but the children uncover a plot that reaches far beyond Cincinnati.

This was such a great family movie. Spunky Kit is a marvelous character that is out to find the truth and enlists the help of her friends. Life is about to change for her but she keeps a stiff upper lip and never loses faith. She won't rest until she finds the answers she needs. A great adventure!