Miles to Go is a middle grade novel based on a true event. The book tells the story of a friendship between two twelve-year-old girls in a small Saskatchewan town. In the spring of 1948, each girl faces a deep loss with the death of a family member. Anna makes a promise on her mother's deathbed to look after the newborn baby. Maggie, struggling with fears that she is adopted, loses her family ally, her beloved grandmother. Through the hard few months ahead the girls face new challenges that threaten their friendship. Together they learn the meaning of loyalty and the value of keeping a promise.