1934,America.TheDustbowl.AfugitivenamedBenHawkinsfindsrefugewithinatravelingcarnivalcomprisedofatarotcardreaderandhercatatonic/telekineticmother,ablindmentalist,abeardedlady,andconjoinedtwins,amongstothers.ThecarnivalisownedbythemysteriousandunseenManagement,whohasdesignsontheyoungHawkins,fortheboyisconcealinganuntapped...