When, beth, her husband, and four small children, move to a small town in northern minnesota near the end of the great depression, the good job which her husband hoped to secure, does not materialize. in dire straits, they find an abandoned cabin to live in and are forced to call on others to help provide milk for their little children. however, they soon find there are others who also need help, and in helping others they find that the more they give of their time and meager resources the more they receive in return. they find that love and care for others brings many unexpected blessings to them. northern lights is a heartwaraming story of how a young couple survived during a very trying time in their lives and learned that many wonderful blessings can come as you help others in need.