'People don't like me, not the teachers, not the students - in fact i'm pretty sure they HATE me and I hate them! People find me weird...' Cerren is a outcast in her primary school. She has a hard time fitting in and struggles with her school work. It doesn't help that her Year 5 teacher Mrs Gupta is a bully. Other than the kind and compassionate Mrs Adams, Cerren feels lost and alone. She just wants a friend who will make her feel validated. Her wish is finally granted when she meets a friendly but not so ordinary boy called Toby Wilson in the year above.