Emily Churchill is a normal kid living with her family in the English countryside. The worst part of her day is when her father has to leave for work. When she returns to Applewood Academy, a boarding school in central London, she meets a new friend. Confusion strikes when WWII hits London and she learns a horrific secret about her friend. Her father wins his campaign and becomes a major governmental figure, complicating her lofe further. There's never a dull moment in the life of Emily Churchill.