Ashley Kimball felt excited about starting seventh grade and preparing to make Confirmation. But after an embarrassing encounter with her homeroom/English teacher, Mrs. Brennan-Decker, on the first day of school, Ashley's enthusiasm quickly wanes, and she's left feeling humiliated. Advised by her father that her teacher may have been having an off day, Ashley gives Mrs. Brennan-Decker a second chance. However, that proved a wasted effort. The teacher's behavior remained mean and rude. But when Ashley discovers a dreadful secret about Mrs. Brennan-Decker, she must decide whether to help her teacher or stay silent, a decision that could change both their lives.