After the death of his mother near the end of his 7th grade summer, Gordie Lachance and his father have decided to move to New York City. There, he is enrolled in the preppy, sports-oriented part-boarding school for boys, Huntington Prep. Gordie is convinced that after meeting two new people on his first day, his luck might be taking a turn for the better. However, when his notebook, including possible feelings for Chris back home, is stolen, and his secrets are being threatened to be leaked to the public, Gordie needs to figure both himself, his family, and the mystery blackmailer out--before he is outed.