A wealthy, highly disciplined girl from Taiwan moves with her family to a rough, blue-collar Wisconsin town in the 1980s after being quietly turned away from buying homes elsewhere. Living in the biggest house and attending all honors classes makes her instantly stand out—and a target for gossip and subtle racism. At school, her polished, composed image clashes with a loud, popular delinquent boy from a poor home who’s barely passing. Their sarcastic, teasing dynamic slowly turns into trust.