When young Matthew decides to leave the U.S. for France to teach English, he has several things in mind: the food, the adventure, the history. But what he isn't counting on is Wissenheim. Completely 'depayse' in this little Alsatian border town, Matthew must find his way through the French language - and French middle school - all while trying to straighten out his affairs of the heart. How will he deal with the ill-defined significant other he left behind back home, and how will his destiny be altered by the charming but elusive Sophie - the baker's daughter?"