Thirteen-year-old Lilla feels she is a bit different. She´s quiet and shy and sometimes feels uncomfortable in the company of boys. She´d much rather spend time by herself drawing and daydreaming. This summer, while staying with her aunt in rural Italy, Lilla discovers a book of magic which reveals that she is a witch with special powers, the magic of ´Strega´.
But unbeknownst to her, an ancient witch, Stregamama, threatens to ruin more than just her summer. Lilla is soon faced with a choice that could change her life