Ella Harper is a 13 year-old figure skater who has been training for years to fulfill her ultimate dream, to qualify for the Olympics. One day, an opportunity strikes for Ella's dream to come true. A former Olympian, Tatiana Baragova, holds auditions at Ella's skating rink for a prestigious sports school in Russia. At the sports school, Ella can train hours each day with Tatiana, who will open lots of doors for Ella in the figure skating world. However, if she goes to Russia, that means she'll have to leave her family, friends, childhood, and Colorado life behind. Does she truly have what it takes to be an Olympian?