Since Denis was 5 years old, his parents planned to send him to another country to learn English. He had no choice in the matter. So instead of starting high school with his Korean classmates, Dennis was starting his high school career at P. K. Smith Public High School in Niagara Falls, Canada. Tragedy occurs while he is away and he finds comfort in a beautiful blue-jay and his new friends He meets twins from Poland, Paul and Peter who look identical but have totally different personalities. The disciplined and mature Paul struggles daily with the rebellious and angry brother Peter. After a life-threatening fall, Peter comes to terms with his new situation in Canada. Mariola, an only child of over-protective parents deals with trying to get her parents to release their tight grip on her. She struggles with the meanness of her miserable host-mother and her delinquent son. The bubbly sisters, Maru and Mariana from Puebla add joy and laughter to everyone's lives. "It's all good " Mariana repeats over and over again as each of the students cope with their unique obstacles. Despite the language barrier, they soon realize that teenagers no matter where they are from have the same problems, the same insecurities, the same fears and the same worries. The ending Graduation ceremony is full of satisfaction and accomplishment. Each of the students conquer their problems and gain a new sense of maturity and independence. All things are possible if you put your mind and heart into it.