The fall of 1970, fourteen year old, James Potter is starting at a new middle school in South London. His father, Fleamont Potter encourages him to give this new school a chance. So, he does. Now, he is running through the halls with three of his now best friends. Remus, Sirius, and Peter, they are running from a teacher for pulling a prank, now they have to try and get out of getting detention.