Mudy, an eight year old girl, is spending some time at her grandmother's house in the country. In the forest she meets Pedro, the woodcutter, who gives her a silver pine cone with magical powers.
A semi-autobiographical novel, stirred by the stigma of an amour fou for an older, alcoholic man, The Prodigy Girls is also a comedy in several acts, and a tale with hints of gothic horror.
Have you ever noticed the magical power of a hug when you make up with a friend? Have you ever wanted to hide when you realised you were blushing more and more? Who hasn't cried with anger after a disappointment? Fear, affection, jealousy, joy...
The emperor of Japan is determined to regain the power that the samurais seized from his ancestors at any price. However, the Hōjō clan attacks the imperial capital before the uprising.