Socially awkward Emma Blakely has an extraordinary imagination and a rich inner world. She definitely prefers her own company to that of her classmates. Her life is turned completely upside down when her parents ship her off to ARCA Academy, an all-girls' liberal arts boarding school in Boston. How is Emma supposed to learn how to come out of her shell when she doesn't know a single soul? More importantly, how will she survive an entire year surrounded by snobby mean girls? Follow Emma's journey as she navigates unexpected adventure, outwits bullies, and makes some true friends along the way - some more unusual than others.