Lizzia is a calm runaway who's etched out a life in a snowy city. With her cat Perkins, her cosy two-room apartment, school, writing and an old Italian immigrant friend named Jimmy, she's doing alright. However, she's always kept her talents clutched close to her chest, just like the story of her and her parents. But a sudden crisis forces her to reveal it all--and teach her the value of friendship in life.