Good Night, Maman tells the story of a family fleeing for their lives. They are journeying to America from Germany to escape discrimination and death. Half way through the journey Karin and Marcs mother falls sick. They must go on without her. Heart broken and scared, the two must travel on to America. They are put in a refugee camp and taught American culture, holidays, and language to survive. Karin longs for home while her brother embraces their new life, but the question is: is there a home still left to go back to?