After living in the cold, dinky town of Fenway, Michigan for nearly two decades, seventeen year old Claudia Strauss is more than ready for something new. But when she finds herself living in a small Montana town that borders an Indian reservation, she will struggle to to find acceptance in an unfamiliar world. As the only black teenager on the Blackfoot reservation, Claudia must not only come to terms with cultural conflicts, but also deal with the unpleasant realities of transitioning to adulthood.